subject: Simple Steps to Compliance: Archiving Electronic Messages for Competitive Advantage [print this page] Simple Steps to Compliance: Archiving Electronic Messages for Competitive Advantage
* DON'T delay archiving in the absence of a retention policy. Ideally, the policy comes first and dictates the parameters of the archive setup. But for many companies, a policy can take months to develop and gain consensus and most aren't willing to risk a damaging noncompliance situation or costly e-discovery process in the meantime. A flexible in-house archiving solution can easily be adapted as policy takes shape.
