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# High Stakes Records Management

 June 10, 2020

 

 

# **FEDSpace:**

 

## The Podcast That Helps You Understand Federal Data Privacy and Governance

 

“Because I come at things often from a risk management standpoint, it’s easier for me to work backwards from the worst-case scenario to how we should implement things from the beginning…” says Kenya Dixon on this week’s episode of [FEDSpace](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fedspace/id1511624355). As General Counsel and Operating Officer at the [Empire Technologies Risk Management](https://etrmgroup.com/) Group and former Director of Information Governance at the White House, Kenya offers a wealth of insights on eDiscovery, litigation, and records management.

Drawing from her experience, Kenya shares lessons learned from high stakes litigation situations details the importance of stronger collaboration between records management and complimentary agency departments and offers tips for federal records managers. What are some quick wins for federal records management programs? Who should be at the table when making information assurance decisions? How should agencies prioritize ROT data?

Kenya offers her expertise to answer these questions and more. Listen to the full episode above, also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

**During this episode, you’ll learn about: **

- Trends to consider as they relate to records management and FOIA
- Where to begin and what to look for when assessing a records management program
- How the records management department can better collaborate with Legal, IT and Security
- Best practices for federal records management programs

**Show links:**

[FEDSpace on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/10jk8nnIHfC9hbCbB1wt6I)

[FEDSpace on Apply Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fedspace/id1511624355)

[Empire Technologies Risk Management Group (ETRM)](https://etrmgroup.com/)

[ETRM Group on Twitter](https://twitter.com/etrmgroup)

[ETRM Group on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/etrmgroup/)

[ETRM on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ETRMGroup)

[The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)](https://www.foia.gov/)