William Saffady is an independent records management and information governance consultant and researcher based in New York City. He is the author of over three dozen books and many articles on records management, record retention, document storage and retrieval technologies, and other information management topics. His latest books are Managing Information Risks: Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Responses, which was published by Rowman & Littlefield in 2020, and Records and Information Management: Fundamentals of Professional Practice, Fourth Edition, which was published by Rowman & Littlefield in 2021.
Information Compliance: Fundamental Concepts and Best Practices takes the reader through the multifaceted requirements of compliance from information creation, retention, preservation, access, security and ownership. With his ability to simplify concepts and define key issues regarding laws, regulations and industry standards, Saffady has written a book for all professionals concerned with compliance and managing information assets.--Emilie Gagnet Leumas, PhD, CA, CRM, adjunct instructor, Louisiana State University The relationship between records management and compliance is both relevant and topical, and can not be overestimated for business, academia, government and private/public entities. This book provides background, frameworks and tools to understand the dynamics of that critical relationship. Saffady has crafted a holistic and pragmatic tome.--Stephen Dalina, director, Rutgers University Records Management