Email Retention and Archiving:Manage E-Records, Minimize Workplace Risks & Maximize Compliance

Email has become the business world’s communication tool of choice, forever altering the ways in which we exchange information and conduct professional relationships. Yet, the storage of such vital information is nowhere near as orderly as paper documents stored in file cabinets have been. From email content and usage to electronic business record retention and archiving, failure to properly manage email is quite common, and can be costly for business. The price might be paid in lost productivity, lost evidence for a court case, fines for failure to comply with numerous government regulations and more. In this white paper you will learn about the significant risks of poor email management, stemming from employee misuse, improper archiving, poor retention policies and so on. See how some organizations have suffered serious financial losses as a result of poor email retention practices. Then, through a series of valuable overviews of important regulations affecting email retention – such as Sarbanes Oxley, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, etc. – learn how to implement a comprehensive, best practices-based email retention policy. Understand the benefits that effective email retention can provide. Finally, learn the vital role that MessageLabs Managed Email Archiving Service plays in enforcing proper policy. As a result of these insights, see a clear path to minimize your risks and maximize compliance with organizational, legal and regulatory rules.