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What Is Backup and Recovery?

What Is Backup and Recovery?

Data loss can cripple a business. Data loss can cripple a business. In today’s business environment Ransomware or a natural disaster can strike at any time making proactive data protection paramount to the success and longevity of your business. Every minute of downtime can cost a business up to $5,600 per minute. Regular backup of […]
5 Records Management Laws Every Pro Must Know

5 Records Management Laws Every Pro Must Know

Brush up on these 5 records management laws to understand where we are now, and where we’re headed.
NIST Media Protection Requirements

NIST Media Protection Requirements

The clock is ticking on the latest compliance mandate: NIST Special Publication 800-171. Any organization or contractor that holds or processes controlled unclassified information must ensure that they comply with the new regulation. Failure to comply with this mandate will leave you in breach of contract, and subject to criminal, civil, administrative, and penalties by […]
Latest Security Vulnerability Spectre & Meltdown

Latest Security Vulnerability Spectre & Meltdown

We start the year with a security vulnerability that exposes nearly everyone. Pretty much anything with a chip on it- computers, mobile devices, all software platforms Windows, iOS, Chrome, and Android to thermostats and baby monitors. Passwords, proprietary information, and even encrypted communications can be uncovered. Meltdown and Spectre will continue making 2018 headlines.
Top 10 Jaw-Dropping Records Management Statistics of 2017

Top 10 Jaw-Dropping Records Management Statistics of 2017

We’ve pulled together some of the most important, informative and astonishing records management statistics of 2017, a top 10 that list will have you raising your eyebrows, shaking your head and pledging to do even better in 2018. Here goes!
The Serious Risks of NOT Shredding

The Serious Risks of NOT Shredding

Millions of dollars, and your reputation. Believe it or not, nondigital theft happens more often than you think. We hear a lot about the “paperless” office these days, and enormous online data breaches often dominate the news. Businesses still rely heavily on paper, however, and experts say that old-fashioned paper thieves are quietly making off […]
Getting Records Management Right: 3 Success Stories

Getting Records Management Right: 3 Success Stories

Who would have thought a grocery store could benefit from better records management? Surprising though it may sound, records management keeps all kinds of organizations, such as small businesses, city governments, schools, and even grocery stores, to name just some, running smoothly. Records management is something that companies are always on the lookout to improve, […]
Three Data Management Must-Dos

Three Data Management Must-Dos

Let’s face it: 2017 is turning out to be a very unpredictable year. A year when external forces like California floods along with mudslides, and the San Francisco Metropolitan Transit Agency (SFMTA) system hacker scanning for year-old Java vulnerability are bringing some unknowns into the business world, and yes, even data management. These are all […]

New Year, New Corodata Website

Thanks to your input, we’ve updated the Corodata website. We think you’ll love the new, modern look as much as we do. Check out the new, easy-to-use features, mobile-friendly design, and more. 1. Live Chat. Questions? Need help navigating the Corodata website? Have a specific issue that needs to be addressed? No problem. With just […]
7-step employee training guide for record retention awareness

7-step employee training guide for record retention awareness

What do a video production studio in L.A., a law firm in San Francisco, and purchasing departments for schools through the state have in common? They all have record retention policies that need to be followed by their employees.