Social Engineering. Social engineering relies heavily on the fact that many are not aware of the value of information within their possession and lack the resources to adequately protect information from potentially dangerous intrusions. In this session, attendees will be briefed on social engineering techniques and other means of exploitation.

FOIA Exemptions. The Freedom of Information Act, or FOIA (5 U.S.C. 552, as amended), generally provides any person with the statutory right to obtain access to Government information in executive branch agency records. This right of access is limited to the extent information is protected from disclosure by one of FOIA's nine statutory exemptions. The goal of this session is to familiarize you with the why and the how exemptions are necessary...

FOIAOnline. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) gives you the right to access information from federal agencies. FOIAOnline allows you to submit FOIA requests to all participating agencies from this website, track the status of requests, and search for requests submitted by others.

Getting Government off your Back: Understanding and Ensuring Compliance of the Paperwork Reduction Act. This session will explore the challenges faced by Federal Information Management in calculating, tracking, and minimizing the burden that we place on the public in the form of information requirements, while gathering and utilizing information in the most effective and efficient manner possible. It will address legislative and regulatory his...

What Does the Archivist's Managing Government Records Directive Mean For Federal Agencies? This session will apprise Federal Agencies of the contents of the Archivist's Directive, including its impact on the Department's preservation of records in electronic form. Participants will be better prepared to: understand how the Federal Records Act applies to digital and electronic records; meet Federal Agencies’ obligations under the Archivis...

Telework- Managing Work Away From Work. Telework programs have become increasingly widespread throughout the Federal Government over the past decade. This panel will address the importance of work/life balance, information security, and best practices on how to manage government records in accordance with Federal records regulations from remote locations.

Leveraging Technology and E-Discovery Tools for Use in Records and FOIA. The President, the Department of Justice, and NARA have prioritized modernizing the way agencies meet records, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and e-discovery requirements. For example, on August 24, 2012 all federal agencies were directed to move towards "managing both permanent and temporary email records in an accessible electronic format" by 2016 and that all perma...

Information Governance - Different Approach Same Common Denominator. This session offers insight on IT, Legal, & Records Management programs impact on information governance and how speaking the same language can add value, improve efficiency, and minimize risks.

Contracts Are Records. Contract closeout procedures can vary widely based on contract type, level of complexity, price adjustments, and other factors. This course focuses on post-contract closeout elements relative to records management contract retention/disposition, best practices, and highlight solutions to effectively comply with Federal recordkeeping requirements.

With the overwhelming growth of digital information, the scope of electronic records management has expanded exponentially and is an increasingly critical issue for government agencies, particularly as it relates to being able to provide secure storage, access, and retrieval of this information. The Administration's August 2012 release of the Managing Government Records Directive creates a robust records management framework that complies with...