On June 28, 2022, Kompetenzzentrum Records Management AG (krm) and Karakun AG (karakun) presented their joint "K2 PID Cockpit" for tracking down personal data in internal systems in Zurich. However, the event kicked off with an exciting look at data protection...
Basics/Foundations
What is Information Governance?
What is information governance – a brief explanation
Handing over data in the bankruptcy of cloud providers
Cloud services are based on the fact that IT infrastructures, such as computing or network capacities, data storage or also software are made available directly via a network, in particular the Internet, and these can be obtained by a user as required. As a result,...
The WG Fridge Blog Season 1 Episode 5: “An Animal Comparison”
Our illustrious troupe has not been able to agree on a course of action after the round table discussion, until at the last moment Rita Ernst 's suggestion is taken up: "Let's clean up the fridge!" At this point it should be mentioned that despite the stomach upsets...
Digitization and law
At many companies, digitization is at the top of the management agenda. How can your company take advantage of the opportunities offered by digitization and meet legal requirements at the same time? Does Swiss law hinder companies in the global digital economy? The...
Professional article: Information Governance – Thinking outside the box
Abstract This text was first published in English in the "Records Management Journal" in 2013 (Hagmann 2013). It aims to discuss the still immature concept of Information Governance (IG) from a Records and Information Management (RIM) perspective and tries to identify...
22.3004 Motion “Facilitate digital accounting” -A populist sham
How easy is it to win over politicians with a populist title? Here is a prime example.
Public Consultation on the “Target Image E-ID” / Statement of the krm to Hd. of the FOJ
The federal government has invited interested parties to submit a statement on the future E-ID. Here is the statement of the krm: What are the three most important requirements for a government e-ID as a digital credential? Priority: As a matter of absolute priority...
Book extract IG 2021 (2): Examination & Certification (GeBüV)
Testing & certification of digitization solutions (providers & users) In the context of digitization, the question is repeatedly raised as to whether the planned solution is legally compliant. The Business Records Ordinance ( GeBüV ) is the authoritative...
MATRIO® Red Flags: Backup is NOT an archive
Do you need arguments why a backup is not an archive? In our MATRIO® "Red Flags" you will find the information. Download a sample of the Information Governance Guide:
Book extract IG 2021 (4): Delete data – use cases and challenges
Context and case studies Since the introduction of the GDPR 2018, the targeted deletion of data has become an important topic in data protection. The krm seminar from Sept. 2021 has conveyed how successful implementation can be approached. It is clear that this...
Increased information risks due to shadow IT in the home office
Shadow IT leads to unquantifiable risks According to a Microsoft estimate, larger organizations use more than 100 IT-managed apps on average and at least 900 other apps that are outside of IT's control. The content stored in these shadow IT services can vary widely,...
Why unsigned PDF invoices should be treated as SPAM.
Data that gives the appearance of a "legitimate" document is particularly suitable for distributing a Trojan and creating a base for a successful ransomware attack. While traditionally it was mainly application data that was sent, the fraud mafia is increasingly...
Information Governance Article in Swiss IT Magazine
Bruno Wildhaber published an article on information governance in the Swiss IT Magazine July/August 2019. Title: The data silos must go "A recent study shows: Digitization starts in the mind, technical systems are only a means to an end. The key is to consistently...
Cloud Yes or No? Decision-making aids for management and the board of directors
The cloud offers a universe of technologies and thus new opportunities and risks. In no topic does the core concern of information governance manifest itself more: it is about topic networking. Faced with the supposedly simple question of what data one is allowed to...
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