Each Fall, DGI produces an annual “Public Sector FOIA Update” virtual workshop. The workshop will highlight the latest issues, trends and technologies regarding Freedom of Information Act laws, policies and practices at the Federal, State and Local governments across the United States. It is designed to cover the various topics impacting FOIA and caters to personnel at all levels of the FOIA workforce, from new hires to experienced...

In May 2023, NARA released updated regulations on Digitization Standards for Permanent Records. The regulations established standards for digitizing permanent paper records and photographic prints. The regulations are in 36 CFR 1236, Subpart E and went into effect on June 5, 2023. These regulations have a significant impact on government agencies and how they manage their respective records. This virtual workshop will review implementation les...

In the rapidly evolving domain of cyber security, artificial intelligence (AI) stands as a pivotal force with dual capabilities: as an enhancement of agency security efforts and potential facilitator of offensive cyber-attacks. This virtual workshop will cover the multifaceted role of AI in cyber security, illustrating both its defensive and offensive capabilities. Workshop attendees will gain insights into the latest AI-powered cybersecurity...

A multi-cloud strategy is the utilization of two or more cloud services from any number of cloud providers that are compatible with and extend an organization’s hybrid cloud environments. This strategy allows agencies to deploy applications on the public and private clouds that best suit agency business objectives and application needs. A multi-cloud platform provides multiple advantages including greater flexibility, more deployment opt...

On December 23, 2022, OMB released M-23-07 titled “Update to Transition to Electronic Records”. Item 1.2 mentions “After June 30, 2024, all agencies must transfer permanent records to NARA in electronic formats and with appropriate metadata in accordance with NARA regulations and transfer guidance.” NARA Bulletin 2018-01 defined and updated the minimum set of meta elements that must accompany transfers of permanent reco...