Cloud Computing - Managing Records & Information in the Cloud: Course Description

Identifying what documents need to be retained as records is considered a huge step in the RIM process. But what happens when that information needs to be preserved for the long term? What happens when a disaster strikes? What technological alternatives do you have to manage electronic records besides investing in software licenses and growing mass storage farms? The "Cloud", defined as the delivery of computing as a service rather than as a product, is touted as the solution to these challenges and more. It's been listed on Gartner's top 10 list of hot technologies for 2012. And yet, many don't understand the role this approach can take in their overall records management implementation and digital preservation strategy. This workshop will define how the cloud can be used to support your overall Records Management implementations, the questions and evaluation criteria that need to be developed when considering Cloud solutions, how to develop a vital records program to be prepared to recover business-critical records that can be supported by the Cloud and the digital preservation process that should be in place to manage information long after the media it's on has become obsolete

Cloud Computing - Managing Records & Information in the Cloud: Objectives

Cloud Computing - Managing Records & Information in the Cloud: Course Format

This course will include a combination of presentations and interactive exercises and case studies so that you will thoroughly understand the how to use the Cloud in managing your Electronic Records and support your Digital Preservation and Business Continuity Strategies

Topics covered in this course shall include:

• Introduction to Cloud Computing
  • What are the Different Types of Cloud Computing
  • What Kinds of Records Management Processes Can Cloud Computing Support
• Business Continuity Planning
  • What is Business Continuity Planning and How Does it Affect Your Records Management Program
  • What role can Cloud Computing play in Business Continuity Planning
• Records Protection
  • Identifying Vital Records
  • How to Protect Vital Records
• Incorporating Vital Records Management into the Business Continuity Plan
• Recovering Analog and Digital Records
• Digital Preservation
  • Who is Responsible For Managing Digital Preservation in the Organization?
  • When Do We Need To Worry About Digital Preservation?
  • How Can Digital Preservation Be Accomplished?
  • How Can Digital Preservation be Supported by the Cloud?
• Best Practice for Evaluating Cloud-based Records Management Alternatives
  • How Are Cloud Implementations Priced?
  • What Evaluation Criteria Should be Used to Evaluate Cloud-Based RM
  • Comparing Cloud-based to Licensed Software Alternatives
  • Best Practice and Case Studies in Cloud Computing

Cloud Computing - Managing Records & Information in the Cloud: Audience

• Information Management Professionals
• Chief Information Officers
• Legal Staff, Regulatory Staff
• IT/Technical Staff
• Records Managers
• Business Managers
• IT Service Providers
• Consultants & Legal Advisors
• Information Lawyers
• Corporate Legal Secretaries
• Data Protection Officers
• Implementation Teams
• Information Architects, Archivists
• Administrative Staff
• Library Staff
• Document Control Staff