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Vital documents: How one biopharma company protected theirs against water damage

TAB — Thu, 29 Aug 2019 00:01:52 +0000

Most companies have a plan in place to protect their vital documents in the event of a fire. But what if the same devices used to protect against fire, caused significant damage? Download our case study for a complete list of solutions » 1.0 The Challenge A large biopharmaceutical company was faced with this very [...]Read More

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Color-coding (Part 4): Preventing privacy and security issues

TAB — Tue, 27 Aug 2019 00:01:00 +0000

In a four-part blog series, we have been exploring the many uses and benefits of color coding, including reducing operational downtime and lowering compliance risk. In our final post, we show how color coding can be used to help organizations limit unwanted access to files and preserve the privacy and confidentiality of sensitive records.Read More

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Quantifying the value of risk management and compliance

TAB — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Over the years, we have talked with countless clients about "making the business case" for their records management programs. Each records management program is different, but the business cases themselves tend to follow a similar script. They usually go something like this…Read More

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What are vital records, and how do you protect them?

TAB — Thu, 18 Jan 2018 08:00:00 +0000

When vital records are not protected, there is a major risk involved if the unthinkable happens. We’ve created this resource to help your organization mitigate that risk by following these five steps.Read More

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Records management best practices for acquisitions and divestitures

TAB — Fri, 30 May 2014 00:00:00 +0000

When an organization buys or sells a corporate entity, the records involved pose a number of unique challenges for records managers. For example, how do you make records available during the due diligence phase? How do you incorporate the records of the acquired company, or prepare records for hand off to the buyer?Read More

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Incoming file collection? Here are ten things to consider during your audit.

TAB — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0000

In every merger or acquisition, part of the package includes records. Lots of them. For the manager of the acquiring organization, it is a huge task to sort through the incoming records and successfully incorporate them into your existing records management system. TAB has helped many organizations tackle this challenge. The secret to success is to take a systematic approach to the file audit.Read More

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Why you need a vital records program – and how to get started

TAB — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Like most organizations, your company has probably made a considerable effort to secure and back up your electronic records. But what about your organization's vital paper records? Will critical paper documents be just as secure and available in the event of a disaster?Read More

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Risk management in RM: addressing the problem of unmanaged paper documents

TAB — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000

The organizers of ARMA 2013 did a great job bringing in thought-provoking and informative speakers this year. One of those was Larry Ponemon from the Ponemon Institute, a research group that focuses on privacy, data protection and information security policy. In his talk at ARMA, Ponemon revealed some surprising insights about the state of paper document management. Interviewing professionals in the fields of IT, records management and privacy, Ponemon learned that over half of those surveyed believed that someone else was responsible for managing paper documents.Read More

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Is human error the greatest threat to your vital information?

TAB — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000

It doesn’t matter if records are paper or electronic, housed in a filing cabinet or in a cloud, records managers worry about information security—and for good reason. Many laws and regulations hold organizations responsible for the safety of sensitive information and senior management can face fines and even jail time if they’re found to be negligent in their duty to protect. Compromised security also affects an organization’s ability to get through daily operations, to say nothing of lost client confidence.Read More

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