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Training with Jeffrey about Digital Trust

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Speaking_right2As many know, I have adapted the content of my book and sold-out course at Oxford into an intensive corporate training workshop on engineering digital trust.  Sometimes, however, there are other ways to learn with me directly.  Here are two examples:

The first sponsor for my corporate workshop recognized that, for internal processes, digital trust is just as important!  The concept was to introduce the engineering tools and strategies I have developed to enable the company to look at how to improve the trust value of their internal information itself.  How important was this opportunity? I was stunned to learn that the sponsor flew executives in from Asia and Europe to spend two days learning with me!

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Suits and Spooks, Washington DC, Feb 4-5, 2014

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I am pleased to be joining an amazing panel at the Suits and Spooks conference in Washington.  I have been invited to join the opening panel titled, “Restoring Trust One Handshake at a Time (Post-Snowden)”.    Of course, you can imagine one of my talking points is that trust was never in place in the design of the Net!

This event, and its related programs in Europe and around the US is quickly become a new generation of “the place to be”.  For more information and to register, visit the event website here. … Read More

Automating the Management of Legal Risk: A Four-Part Briefing Series for In-house Counsel

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Beginning  March 29, 2012, I will be joining 1SecureAudit in a new four part briefing series designed for in-house counsel on automating the management of legal risk.  This series focuses on four risk areas where technology and best practices in managing risk can be innovatively applied to reduce the likelihood of adverse events.  The remaining briefings are scheduled once per month during the next quarter.  Together, these briefings will introduce a model for building a legal risk management program that works in the 21st century.e-discovery, legal risk, outside counsel

The first briefing is Managing the Legal Risks of Outside Counsel. Many corporate lawyers presume that their law firms know how to manage and protect digital information, including the sensitive records that may serve as … Read More

Governing the Cloud: Sustaining Trust and Improving the Velocity of Business

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On Thursday, October 13, 2011, I will be speaking at the Mid-Atlantic CIO Forum on the topic "Governing the Cloud: Sustaining Trust and Improving the Velocity of Business.”  This represents my first public presentation on how to connect using the tools of good information governance to the economic demands to show that doing so improves profitability, shareholder value, and competitiveness.

I am looking forward to unfolding these ideas with such a terrific by-invitation-only audience and the possibility for a dynamic exchange with the audience. What few people realize is that information governance has no value, unless it creates economic wealth.  The principles I will be sharing are proven to be working for those companies that have engaged me to coach … Read More

Bridging the Gap with Visual Process Maps

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It’s exciting when Mindjet, whose mapping software we use to create our RitterMaps, invites you to show their customer world how we are using maps to transform information governance. 

On Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 1:00 pm EDT/10:00 am PDT, I will be presenting a very focused 30 minute demonstration of how RitterMaps enable corporate teams to pull all of the rules together, collaborate on the same page, and see the full picture required for success.

I will be showcasing our RitterMaps, not as teaching tools, but as ground-breaking tools for enabling teams to work better, reduce risk and document their processes better, faster, and with greater collaboration!  Rules Maps, Risks Maps, and Process Maps will be unfolded and nearly … Read More

Contracting for Security—Seminar for IANS

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On August 24, 2011, I will be presenting an exclusive on-line seminar for IANS focused on Contracting for Security.  This private, client-only event will examine in-depth my rules-based design approach to enabling improved integration of information security with vendor procurement, particularly for cloud-based services. Through IANS, I help companies audit and assess their existing contracting processes, build improved integration, and create and implement stronger contracting controls and processes. For more information on IANS, visit www.iansresearch.com.  Of course, if you would like to schedule a similar presentation with your team, drop me a line or pick up the phone and give me a call.… Read More

Avoiding Legal Storms in the Cloud—Contracting for Security

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On April 12, 2011, I will be presenting a private webcast to the subscribers for the Ethics & Compliance Alliance, a superb knowledge resource for ethics and compliance executives, on Avoiding Legal Storms in the Cloud—Contracting for Security.  This program will introduce a structured approach for addressing security issues effectively and with enforceable contractually-based controls. This webinar also launches a monthly blog I will be doing for ECA’s subscribers examining contracting for security in depth and presenting model clauses for navigating technically complex topics.

I offer coaching and training on these same topics to executives and their teams. So often, Legal, IT, Security, Compliance and Audit struggle to find a shared vocabulary to discuss how to accomplish what … Read More

Encore: Governing Information: The New Job Description for Records Professionals

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Word has quickly spread about the gauntlet I threw down in Baltimore on March 8th when I spoke to the ARMA International chapter meeting.  This event was the first chance to present my manifesto to records professionals on how to transfer their careers.  Now, other ARMA chapters in the region are calling and asking me to preach the manifesto to their members as well.  Cool.

My next presentation will be on May 12, in Silver Spring, Maryland at 6:00 pm.  Details on the location have not yet been released but I will post them here when they are made available.  In the meantime, if you are in the DC area, do plan to join us on May 12.  … Read More

The First Thing We Do is Kill Bullet Points

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Yesterday, I attended a national conference at which the keynote speaker was the deputy general counsel for a global technology company. The purpose of his remarks was to emphasize the success and progress achieved within his company at integrating the legal and IT functions to support the business needs of the company.

I was intrigued – here was a speech worth listening to. And then, the most amazing thing – despite being inside one of the world’s most recognized technology companies, known for innovation in imaging, the Web, and all things digital, the speaker’s presentation consisted of 10 slides filled entirely with bullet points! That’s right, not a single visual element was presented that showed the structural integrations, about which … Read More

How I Do a Keynote Address

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In this digital world, if you are a public speaker, people expect to be able to see you at work.  So, be sure to check out an example video of how I present a keynote address here.  Regardless of the audience, you can count on me to be direct at calling things as I see them.   If you believe I can help set the tone for your next event, why not pick up the phone and give me a call.  Or, you can fill out the inquiry form here.  … Read More