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Cybersecurity Resources for Texas Local Governments

On Friday, August 16, over twenty local government entities in Texas were targeted by a coordinated ransomware attack. This incident is the most recent in a year marked by cyberattacks on state and local governments across the country. Several state and federal agencies are investigating and actively working with the impacted Texas entities to help…

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RIM-Brain: Romantic Comedies

How do I love the records management implications of romantic comedies? Let me count the ways. Here in the Records Management Assistance Unit, Records and Information Management (RIM) often lingers in our minds, driving us to distraction—specifically, when we’re trying to relax and enjoy some pop culture. As Valentine’s Day approaches, here are two movies…

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RIM History: The Archives War

A common occurrence amongst the Records Management Assistance (RMA) unit is seeing Records and Information Management (RIM) concepts in everyday media consumption. We like to share our thoughts about the relationship between entertainment and records management in our RIM Brain articles. This same phenomenon has led me down the path of seeing RIM concepts in…

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e-Records 2024: Early Bird Rate Extended!

We have less than 40 seats available for the 2024 e-Records conference on November 22 in Austin. Don’t miss out! The early bird rate of $85 has been extended to November 8. Register now and save $15 on a full day of training and networking. Be sure to visit the conference webpage to read about…

Considerations for Data Implementation

Just like your hopelessly romantic friend who continues to jump into the deep end of the dating pool will tell you, asking compatibility questions and planning to prevent later problems is intimidating and boring. However, five days later, over a gallon of Rocky Road in a dark room, listening to Adele, they’ll also tell you…

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Off the Record: AI

Welcome back to our occasional series “Off the Record,” a curated collection of articles we found interesting on a broad range of topics, some which are directly related to records management and others which might share common themes. No, we didn’t write these articles—hence the name of this series, “Off the Record”— but, fortunately, we…

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Classifying AI-Generated Records

There’s no denying that AI (artificial intelligence) is the buzzword du jour. Have you ever wondered how to classify records generated by AI on your retention schedule? Whether or not your government entity is actively using AI, it’s a question worth considering. What is AI and Why Would My Government Entity Use it? According to…