This post first appeared on blog.netwrix.com and was written by Farrah Gamboa. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been asked by customers if we can help them apply sensitivity labels at scale to data at rest in SharePoint Online. Unfortunately, I’ve had to tell them that there’s really only one option, and it’s ..read more

Data classification is a vital component of any information security and compliance program, especially if your organization stores large volumes of data. It provides a solid foundation for your data security strategy by helping you understand where you store sensitive and regulated data, both on premises and in the cloud. Moreover, data classification improves user productivity and decision-making, and reduces storage and maintenance costs by enabling you to eliminate unneeded data. In this article you will learn what benefits data classification offers, how to implement it and how to ch ..read more

When a network contains an excess of redundant, obsolete and trivial (ROT) data, productivity and desired outcomes can take a hit. The good news is that organizations can significantly reduce the impact of ROT data when they plan properly and invest in the right tools. Handpicked related content: [Free Guide] 2020 Market Guide for File Analysis Software What is ROT data? ROT data is redundant, outdated and trivial content that is stored by an enterprise: Redundant data is duplicate data stored in multiple places within the same system or across multiple systems. Intranet networks o ..read more

Can IT departments build a secure, compliant and usable knowledge management solution with Microsoft software? We’ll look at the advantages and disadvantages of using Microsoft SharePoint as a knowledge management system and what can be done to enhance and extend the platform’s capabilities. Handpicked related content: [Free Download] Data Classification Policy Template Advantages of SharePoint Knowledge Management According to Microsoft, by 2011, 78 percent of Fortune 500 companies used SharePoint for their collaboration, document storage and content sharing needs, and one in every five k ..read more

The modern global economy is a knowledge economy — the future of a business depends on its capacity to support learning and collaboration. Proper maintenance of organizational knowledge, retention of practices and support of knowledge sharing are the key tasks of knowledge management (KM) programs. How can your organization implement an effective knowledge management system? This article explores the biggest KM challenges that modern businesses are facing, reviews the basic types of knowledge management solutions and technologies designed to deal with those challenges, and outlines their benef ..read more

Your organization’s data is one of its most valuable assets. Unlike assets such as cash, however, data doesn’t always grow in value as it expands in volume — it must properly obtained, stored, secured, cleaned and surfaced so that it can put to use in meaningful ways. Accordingly, more and more businesses are looking to transition from information management to knowledge management systems. But what exactly are the differences between knowledge management and information management? Are there any concepts and terms from information management that you can use to help your organization implemen ..read more

Your data assets are vital to the success of your business. Are your data management practices as good as they can be? This article explores the nature of data governance and explains the key data governance best practices to keep in mind when developing and implementing a data management program. Handpicked related content: [Free eBook] Building Effective Information Governance with Data Discovery and Classification What Is Data Governance? The Data Governance Institute defines data governance as follows: “Data Governance is a system of decision rights and accountabilities for information ..read more

Most organizations today use Microsoft SharePoint to manage their everyday collaborative project and team content because it is an easy-to-use collaboration and document management solution that replaces network drives. Many of the documents in your SharePoint libraries are actually records that you need to properly govern and protect. This article explains the records management functionality that Microsoft provides to help you manage records within SharePoint and explains what you need to use it most effectively. Handpicked related content: [Free Download] Records Management Policy Templat ..read more

Knowledge management (KM) is the discipline of not only capturing knowledge, but also storing, using and sharing knowledge. While defining the term in a general way is straightforward, each KM program needs its individual definition and techniques, depending on the organization’s specific goals and available resources. The main objectives of knowledge management are to enable the organization to increase the value of its intellectual capital and leverage its knowledge assets to achieve its goals. The idea is enable corporate knowledge to be effectively shared and reused among individuals or or ..read more

Data management is critical to the success of any business endeavor larger than a lemonade stand. A business must be able to supply its people with the data assets they need to carry out their day-to-day tasks successfully. Whether they’re positioned in accounting, production, logistics, or any other area of an organization, all staff members rely on one thing: effective data on which to base business decisions. Handpicked related content: Free eBook: Building Effective Information Governance with Data Discovery and Classification Effective is a key word here. Ensuring that you have reliab ..read more