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To Delete Or Not To Delete — That Is The Question

There seems to be confusion in corporate America about whether or not to delete data. On one hand, there are legal departments that advise keeping everything forever, and on the other are those that recommend deleting everything as a matter of policy as soon as possible — whacking away at files and folders on your file servers like a drunk landscaper whirling a weed whacker around your yard. Meanwhile, IT is stuck in the middle trying to develop and engineer systems to enforce ever-changing data retention policies.

2018

Digital Transformation / Feature / IT Infrastructure

Data: Should it be your board’s priority in 2018?

95% of organisations believe data is dramatically changing how they do business. But for those looking to prioritise data in 2018, how do you identify the most impactful steps for your business? Luke Webber, Head of Data at Technology, Digital and Change Recruiter La Fosse Associates, shares his insights.