Information Governance Strategies for Businesses of All Sizes

NYC area Microsoft 365 information governance expert reveals IG basics, challenges of unstructured data, and characteristics of successful strategies—in a new article from Messaging Architects

HOBOKEN, N.J., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Messaging Architects, an eMazzanti Technologies Company and Microsoft 365 information governance expert, examines information governance (IG) strategies in a new article. The informative article first outlines information governance basics, including data storage and categorization, security, compliance, data access, and information lifecycle.

The author then identifies IG challenges, including unstructured data and the shortage of in-house technical expertise. He advises that regardless of business size, successful IG requires a culture shift and engagement of end users. He concludes by introducing the Microsoft 365 information governance solution, Purview.

"Regardless of size or industry, businesses no longer have the luxury of ignoring information governance," stated Greg Smith, Vice President of Services Delivery at Messaging Architects. "Increasingly complex data privacy regulations and an unrelenting barrage of cyber-attacks necessitate proactive IG strategies."

Below are a few excerpts from the article, "Information Governance Strategies for Businesses of All Sizes."

Information Governance Challenges

"Managing huge amounts of data brings challenges. Some challenges impact all organizations. For instance, unstructured data comprises about 80 percent of corporate data, and it can be difficult to gain the necessary visibility into this data. This includes emails, word processing files, social media and more."

"Small businesses may not have the necessary expertise in-house to fully support information governance. Without a dedicated, knowledgeable IT staff and committed senior management, implementing affordable information governance can prove an uphill battle."

Adapt Information Governance Strategies to Business Needs

"Regardless of business size, information governance requires a culture shift and engagement of end users. To achieve success, organizations need to match governance strategies to business priorities and identified needs. When businesses clearly communicate the value of governance and the benefits that it will bring, end users are more likely to do their part."

Get Microsoft 365 Information Governance Solutions

"Today's dispersed organizations need information governance solutions to help them protect sensitive data across clouds, apps, and remote devices. Microsoft Purview includes risk and compliance solutions that support services included in Microsoft 365. Think Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange, and others."

Partner with Information Governance Experts

Tackling information governance one step at a time helps to make a daunting task more manageable. Business leaders should start small and address one project at a time. The information governance consultants at Messaging Architects help them design and implement a solution matched to business priorities and budget.

Over time, with a comprehensive, flexible information governance strategy in place, every organization can realize data value while ensuring data security and achieving regulatory compliance.

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About Messaging Architects

Messaging Architects specializes in effectively managing and securing an organization's most precious asset, its information. With over 20 years of information management and technology consulting experience, the Messaging Architects team has provided corporations, educational intuitions, health care facilities and nonprofits with methodologies, procedures, and technology to keep their data organized, compliant and secure.

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