Data Matters

MAY 5, 2022

subscription access) Noting that CISA has no subpoena power to collect documents from victims, Easterly emphasized that the agency intended to act as “a safe learning environment” for victims of cyber incidents.

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eDiscovery Daily

MARCH 28, 2024

By Rick Clark In the two separate worlds of legal processes and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)/public records requests, eDiscovery technology and standard workflows have emerged as powerful ways to streamline operations and ensure compliance. Search and review processes are central to both FOIA requests and eDiscovery workflows.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

APRIL 8, 2019

The Information Commissioner’s Office (“ ICO “) has recently published a report detailing its recommendations for reform of the Freedom of Information Act (“ FOIA “) and the Environmental Information Regulations (“ EIR “). Extend FOIA to outsourced service providers. Recommendations.

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ARMA International

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

FOI legislation generally grants the public the right to demand access to information held by governmental and municipal bodies. “FoIA in the Age of ‘Open Gov’: An Analysis of the Performance of the Freedom of Information Act under the Obama and Bush Administrations.” Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. [9] 2016.05.001. [11]

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Archives Blogs

MARCH 8, 2018

Sunshine Week is an annual nationwide celebration of access to public information. To round out the Sunshine Week events, the National Archives will host a panel discussion entitled “ Access and Transparency—Records Held at the National Archives ” on March 14, 2018, at 2 p.m. in the William G. McGowan Theater in Washington, DC.

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CILIP

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Access to information: mind the gaps. case for reforming access to information law? The report was called Outsourcing Oversight because it focused on concerns about the lack of access to information about private companies working for public organisations. s presenting challenges for access to information. outsourcing ?

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Gimmal

JANUARY 12, 2022

For these types of requests, which go by a variety of names like FOIA, Public Records Requests, and Sunshine Laws, being proactive is not only an essential step in an excellent open records process; it becomes critical when you are working with tight deadlines and limited resources. Who controls, modifies, and accesses the information?

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Gimmal

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Aside from making concrete steps towards abolishing censorship, this early law guaranteed the public access to documents drawn up by the government. The United States did not officially have an open records law on a national level until 1966 when the Federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) was enacted.

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Archives Blogs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Open Government National Action Plan is tightly aligned with the vision laid out in our new Strategic Plan to streamline digital access to our nation’s records and accelerate the adoption of electronic record-keeping practices by federal agencies. One of the commitments proposed by the National Archives for the Fourth U.S.

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Data Protection Report

AUGUST 24, 2018

As a result of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, the Secretary of Defense implemented new disclosure obligations on software licensors whose software code has been reviewed or accessed by a foreign government.

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ARMA International

APRIL 22, 2024

Dynamic File Plans Support Business Operations During daily business operations, staff can refer to their dynamic office file plan to determine where records are stored and how to access them. Solution architects use those details for capacity planning, access controls, and solution configuration.

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Hunton Privacy

JUNE 20, 2013

It also updated or published 55 pieces of advice relating to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (“FoIA”). Commissioner Graham reported that individuals’ awareness of their rights under FoIA are back to peak levels of 86%, last recorded in 2007. As in previous years, approximately 50% of complaints relate to access requests.

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Schneier on Security

JULY 15, 2019

The tool would provide the FBI with access to the full social media profiles of persons-of-interest. The tool would also allow the FBI to track people based on location, enable persistent keyword monitoring and provide access to personal social media history.

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IGI

OCTOBER 5, 2017

The following is an excerpt of a letter submitted to the National Archives and Records Administration by the IGI in response to a public hearing of the FOIA Advisory Committee to be held at the National Archives McGowan Theatre on October 19th, 2017.

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Data Matters

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

FOIA Protections. The Act excludes from its definition of cybersecurity event the unauthorized access to data by a person acting in “good faith” and in a manner “related to the activities of the person.” MCL § 500.550. Good Faith Acquisition Safe Harbor. MCL § 500.553(c)(ii)(A-B).

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Interactive Information Management

APRIL 9, 2014

ITSM – "Bill’s our Oracle DB expert, he’d need to understand this – but is this a requirement from your office, a work thing, maybe a FOIA request or some new regulation? It’s massive, but accessible. Github is on the Internet, it’s really outside of work." Who’s your manager?" Thanks for introducing yourself." (He

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Archives Blogs

MARCH 13, 2019

Each year, Sunshine Week honors and promotes a dialogue about the importance of open government and access to information—values that are central to the mission of the National Archives and Records Administration. Both lawmakers have had a role in the evolution of FOIA and shared their views on its role in an open and accessible government.

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Gimmal

AUGUST 13, 2019

The purpose of sunshine laws is to provide transparency into government agencies by giving the public access to local government proceedings. If all requested records are not provided within in a specific timeframe, these organizations are subject to significant repercussions. This is merely one example of a ‘ sunshine law ’.

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IG Guru

MAY 24, 2019

Click the link below to access the digital magazine. The post InfoGov World Spring 2019 Magazine Available Now! appeared first on IG GURU.

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eDiscovery Daily

JANUARY 30, 2018

We’ve compiled intriguing data from high-profile FOIA releases to contextualize how leading practitioners are using visualizations, analytics, and AI as a force multiplier for investigations. Email Investigations with Machine Learning—See How it All Comes Together! Tired of looking at Enron data?

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National Archives Records Express

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Even when an approved records disposition schedule is in place, agencies may not dispose of records that are needed for litigation or in response to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. NARA does not control access to records in the legal custody of ICE or any other agency. NARA regulations at 36 CFR §1230.3

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Data Protection Report

MARCH 16, 2022

unauthorized access or disruption of business or industrial operations due to loss of service facilitated through, or caused by, a compromise of a cloud service provider, managed service provider, or other third-party data hosting provider or by a supply chain compromise. New Government Programs.

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Archives Blogs

MARCH 5, 2020

Due to building access restrictions, registration to attend is required before midnight EDT March 10, 2020. Established under the OPEN Government Act of 2007, OGIS reviews FOIA policies, procedures, and compliance across the Federal Government, and mediates FOIA disputes between Federal agencies and requesters. From 10:00 a.m.

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eDiscovery Daily

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

What percentage of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests actually result in receiving all of the information requested? Does accessing historical records containing the physical locations of cellphones without a search warrant violate the Fourth Amendment? 75 percent? 50 percent? You might be surprised. Better believe it.

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OpenText Information Management

MARCH 7, 2025

Responding to a FOIA request can be time-consuming and expensive for an agency. AI systems that can access numerous repositories using AI-trained natural language processing (NLP) and provide content labeling and redaction can help streamline these processes and facilitate FOIA responses efficiently.

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Adam Shostack

JANUARY 2, 2025

Other defenders The next day, State observed multiple security alerts from a custom rule it had created, known internally as Big Yellow Taxi, that analyzes data from a log known as MailItemsAccessed, which tracks access to Microsoft Exchange Online mailboxes. The MailItemsAccessed log was not accessible without that premium service.

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Archives Blogs

AUGUST 27, 2018

The mission of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is to provide access to the permanent records of the Federal government, which include Presidential records from NARA’s Presidential Libraries. President Donald Trump nominated Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court on July 9, 2018.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Earlier this week, technologists with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) arrived at CISA and gained access to the agency’s email and networked files. Those dismissals reportedly included CISA staff dedicated to securing U.S. elections, and fighting misinformation and foreign influence operations.

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