What Is Smishing and Phishing? The Rising Cybersecurity Threat to Public Organizations

Cyberspace has its fair share of bad faith actors. Hackers employ advanced tools to access unauthorized data, commit fraud, and even siphon millions of dollars. These scammers and schemes have been a problem since the early days of the internet, and they are only getting more sophisticated.

Regulated industries like financial services, healthcare, and public service rely on social media to inform and engage their communities — but this reliance brings legal and compliance challenges. Institutions in regulated industries face immense scrutiny, which means they must have well-thought out policies to manage social media security risks.

Saying official communications belong in the public record is simple. Following through is far more complex. Just consider all the channels that today’s public agencies and government officials use. The sheer volume of data existing in platforms like MS Teams, Slack, and social media profiles has given compliance officers a lot to think about.

Learning how to archive Microsoft Teams chats and channels is essential if you need reliable access to historical and newly created chat data. In regulated industries or organizations that are heavily scrutinized and face frequent litigation, failing to properly archive your Microsoft Teams chats can put you at financial, legal, or regulatory non-compliance risk.

If you’ve ever had to handle electronically stored information (ESI) in preparation for legal proceedings, you’ve likely heard of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM).

In this article, we'll explore principles and strategies for improving information governance through frameworks like the Information Governance Reference Model (IGRM).

Website legal compliance is not optional — it's you organization's shield against the risks of the digital world.

Can screenshots be used in court?

Social media has become a treasure trove for legal evidence, providing insights into to people's lives and behaviors, that can significantly impact investigations and litigation. Users are driven by algorithms to post engaging, often provocative content, leading to a wealth of incriminating evidence.

Before hash values, proving the authenticity of digital evidence could be tricky — especially if opposing counsel was determined to exclude the evidence.