1. Puzzle over the Wikipedia definition of information governance.

Essentially, information governance takes records management to the next level. It encompasses all phases of the information life cycle, including privacy attributes, eDiscovery requirements, storage optimization, and metadata management.

2. Delete some unnecessary files from one or more of the following:

• smart phone
• tablet
• hard drive
• cloud

3. Put out a pretend legal hold to test your organization’s litigation preparedness.

Like a fire drill, only for responsive data. Get permission from your boss before attempting this GIGD tradition.

4. Still confused about information governance?

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