Best Practices for Data Retention, Archival, and Deletion

In addition to data classification and security, it’s important to follow proven and accepted best practices for data retention, archival, and deletion. In doing so, businesses can ensure that only required data is retained and all inactive data is stored in low-cost secondary locations or securely deleted.

Implementing a sound data retention policy is essential for organizations to comply with legal requirements, regulatory guidelines, and industry standards. An effective data management plan includes identifying what data needs to be retained or deleted, the retention period, and ensuring that the right tools are leveraged in the process.

Retaining sensitive data beyond the compliance regulations’ required time frame exposes a company to increased risks of cyber attacks or litigation.

One solution that organizations can explore is leveraging cloud-based archiving solutions that offer long-term data storage...