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6 Ways To Create A Strong Security Culture In Your Organization

Allwork

When you’re developing a training program, start with the fundamentals: Data protection and privacy: As a minimum, everyone should be aware of their legal obligations under regulations such as HIPAA or GDPR, depending on your industry and where you’re based. It’s also unnecessary. 3) Rehearse the response: Get the IRT to practice.

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It’s time to review (or create) your document retention policy

BMT Office Administration

Legal consult proves especially helpful in matters involving the organization’s litigation hold policy. Their advice places a legal hold on physical and electronic records that should not be deleted because of potential future use. When constructing your policy, examine legal and regulatory guidelines.

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Stay organized and secure with electronic records management

BMT Office Administration

Jan bit her lip and hoped that Laura had not accidentally tossed evidence the legal department might need in a harassment lawsuit. The second action opens up the company to potential legal and regulatory problems. Some types of business records, such as tax forms and legal documents, are relatively easy to spot.

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4 Tips For Keeping Important Documents Safe

Practically Perfect PA

Legal certificate agency Simply Certificate say that “key identification documents, such as marriage or birth certificates, can be secured in just a few days if necessary. Its also a reassuring reminder that legal documents you receive aren’t the sole copy – though getting them will incur a cost.

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NEW Canada Anti-Spam Law effective July 1 (And how not to be a spammer regardless of location.)

Denise Aday

Our emails may have an international readership, so we have to stay abreast of the current laws about sending commercial electronic messages. The most basic thing to remember is that you need to have and maintain a verifiable record of someone’s consent , their permission, to start or continue emailing them. CASL says 24 months.

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NEW Canada Anti-Spam Law effective July 1 (And how not to be a spammer regardless of location.)

Denise Aday

Our emails may have an international readership, so we have to stay abreast of current laws around the world about sending commercial electronic messages. The most basic thing to remember is that you need to have and maintain a verifiable record of someone’s consent , their permission, to start or continue emailing them.

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The Do’s And Don’ts Of Digital Document Management Systems (DMS)

Small Business CEO

If important files, such as client proposals, technical notes or legal NDAs for example, generated on laptops or Tablets belonging to outreach personnel are not backed up, then you could end up losing precious data if they are lost, stolen or tampered with. if not your chosen system will be no more efficient than email.