Networks Europe Nov-Dec 2015 | Page 12

OPINION Legal vs. IT The Data Archiving Disconnect By: Eileen Sweeney, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Data Management, Iron Mountain Introduction Eileen Sweeney asks if IT and legal can balance their competing objectives. In the past, the main drivers for data archiving centered on legal and compliance initiatives and business continuity, including eDiscovery, records retention, audits and disaster recovery, but as more companies are looking to take advantage of information in an effort to gain