5 trends reshaping records and information management.

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Changing technology and increased regulation have made it imperative that enterprise architecture and records management professionals work more collaboratively to protect and manage the enterprise's information. That's why information governance is "emerging as a term that better describes and supports a holistic, life cycle view of the creation, use and protection of digital information," wrote Forrester's Cheryl McKinnon in a recent KMWorld article. She went on to describe the top five trends that are reshaping the profession:

1. Records management shifts to information governance. Many businesses still lack confidence in their electronic records management programs, compliance initiatives, and e-discovery preparedness. Meanwhile, vendors are taking fresh approaches to addressing compliance, categorization, and retention requirements. The shift to a more comprehensive and proactive management of information across its entire business life cycle--rather than just at the end--has begun.

2. Cloud and social platforms render "file and declare" ineffective. As the shift to the cloud continues, McKinnon urges enterprise and information architects to realize that traditional records managers and records management systems are...