Discovery Resources

RAND Europe led an international research team to review of the strengths and weaknesses of the European Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC and proposed avenues for improvement.

The Directive can be regarded as a unique legal instrument in how it supports the exercise of a right to privacy and rules for personal data protection. It is regarded in many quarters as a reference model for personal data protection in Europe and beyond. Although the flexibility of the Directive helps it to remain current, its effectiveness is undermined by the complexity of the cultural and national differences across which it must operate.

“The goal of Directive is to remain valid in the face of new continue…

Tues. Feb. 24 — Mary Mack to interview e-discovery/computer forensics expert Craig Ball. Discussion: Recent advancements in e-discovery, data collection and computer forensics, and what the courts and standards bodies are saying about forensics practices and collection protocols. Details and registration info.

Sue Clarke from Butler advises in the ARMA newsletter that no email solution integrates security, lifecycle management and business policies

…. senior executives still fail to realise email can be dangerous if used improperly….
It cannot be assumed that employees realise the implications of deleting emails, or even which emails need to be retained, and this task must not be left in their hands,” warned the analyst group.

Fios listens to a lot of compliance, records and IT folks who just want to make sure they have a copy of the entire mailbox (including deleted items) of their senior execs just to “protect” them. Some even propose doing it under the radar, “just continue…