Arctera, Data Compliance
Why Accountability is No Longer a Policy Exercise
Your Governance May Be Procedural. But Is It Architectural?
Shilo Thomas
Product and Solutions Marketing, Data Compliance
Records and Retention Optimization for Regulated Organizations
Take control of records across modern communication channels—reduce risk, eliminate over-retention, and stay audit-ready.
Why Records and Retention Are Harder Than Ever
Organizations are generating more records across messaging, collaboration, and voice platforms than ever before. As data volumes grow, retention becomes harder to manage—leading to over-retention, compliance gaps, and unnecessary risk.
Effective records management isn’t about keeping everything. It’s about retaining what’s required, defensibly disposing of the rest, and proving compliance when it matters.
60%+ of organizations
Struggle to consistently apply retention across communication channels
Data volumes growing 20-30% annually
Increasing retention costs and compliance complexity
Up to 75% of retained data
Has no ongoing regulatory of business value
When Retention Breaks Down, Risk Increases
Without clear, enforceable retention policies, organizations retain too much data, dispose of too little, and struggle to defend decisions during audits, investigations, or litigation.
Modern records management requires visibility, consistency, and confidence—across every channel where records are created.
A Clear Approach to Records & Retention Optimization
From retention chaos to defensible control
Know What to Keep (and Why)
Apply clear, consistent retention rules across all communication channels.
Dispose with Confidence
Eliminate unnecessary data while maintaining defensibility.
Lower Risk & Cost
Minimize storage, legal exposure, and review burden.
Be Ready at Any Time
Demonstrate compliance quickly during audits or reviews.
Respond Faster to Requests
Find and produce records efficiently when matters arise.
Simplify Retention Management
Reduce manual effort and policy complexity.
Built for Organizations Where Recordkeeping Decisions Matter
Built for high-stakes record keeping environments
Highly Regulated by Design
Supports strict retention, supervision, and compliance requirements.
Aligned to Regulatory Expectations
Helps meet industry and jurisdictional standards with confidence.
Built to Scale with Data Growth
Apply policies consistently as volumes expand.
Proven Under Scrutiny
Trusted in audits, investigations, and regulatory reviews.
Powered by the Arctera™ Unified Platform
One Unified Platform for Defensible Records Management
Deliver consistent, scalable records management across modern communication channels—without disconnected tools or manual effort.
How Organizations Optimize Records and Retention
Define clear retention policies across channels
Apply rules consistently and automatically
Defensibly dispose of non-required records
Improve readiness for audits and investigations
Take Control of Records—Without Increasing Risk
See how Arctera helps regulated organizations simplify retention, reduce exposure, and stay audit-ready.
Read Our Compliance Blogs
Arctera, Data Compliance
Why Governance Can’t Be Episodic Anymore
In many organizations, oversight intensifies when a case opens.Access is reviewed. Data is collected. Surveillance increases. When the matter closes, oversight relaxes.
Shilo Thomas
Product and Solutions Marketing, Data Compliance
Arctera, Data Compliance
Give to Gain: Investing in Women. Shaping What’s Next
Progress doesn’t happen by accident. It happens because someone chose to invest in you and you chose to do the same for others.
Soniya Bopache
SVP and GM of Arctera