The US Federal Judicial released "Managing Discovery of Electronic Information: A Pocket Guide for Judges." This guide gives IT managers specific insight into the issues they must address in cases of litigation involving electronic evidence.

Template/Policy

This template provides enterprises with a measuring-stick against which to weigh existing policy, as well as a foundation for new enterprises designing this policy for the first time. Download and modify this document to suit enterprise needs.

25-Jan-10 Motorola Inc. (NYSE:MOT) has alleged Waterloo, Ont.-based Research in Motion Ltd. (TSE:RIM) is infringing on its patents and is asking the U.S. International Trade Commission to stop RIM from selling certain BlackBerry products in the...

Enterprises approach e-mail archiving for a variety of reasons. A successful e-mail archiving implementation depends largely on defining those reasons and ensuring the solution meets the needs. Identify drivers and use these to state business...

E-mail archiving adoption should trigger an evaluation of existing e-mail acceptable use policies. Enterprises should establish a clear, explicit understanding with employees as to the level of confidentiality, acceptable uses, and retention...

Avoid lawsuits, penalties, and misunderstandings by clearly defining acceptable use of e-mail for both employees and the enterprise. Define retention periods, set privacy expectations, and ban unacceptable practices.

Template/Policy

As weblog use continues to grow, it is critical that a company protects itself from litigation due to inappropriate or illegal content posted on the corporate weblog. Use this weblog disclaimer and policy as a basis for protecting a company from...