M-Files Partners With IT Governance To Equip Organizations With A Process-Centric Approach For Achieving GDPR Compliance

Combined Solution Delivers Templates and Best Practice Controls Designed to Simplify GDPR Compliance Projects

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) - M-Files Corporation, the intelligent information management company, today announced a partnership with IT Governance, a provider of IT governance, risk management and compliance solutions, to deliver a framework that helps organizations comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

GDPR requires organizations to have clear policies and procedures in place to protect the personal data of EU residents as well as adopt appropriate technical and organizational measures. Set to go into effect in May 2018, organizations that process the personal data of EU residents have a limited amount of time to ensure they are compliant. Organizations found to be in breach of GDPR can face fines of up to four percent of their annual global turnover or €20 million – whichever is greater.

M-Files is offering IT Governance’s GDPR Documentation Toolkit as part of the company's intelligent information management solution to help organizations manage the critical documents and processes required for their GDPR compliance projects. Consisting of document templates required for GDPR compliance, process controls and supporting best practices, this partnership will provide organizations with a system capable of driving compliance and facilitating related documentation.

"A critical aspect of GDPR compliance is that a company can quickly and easily demonstrate that they've taken steps towards meeting the requirements of the regulation," says Janne Järvenoja, head of legal affairs at M-Files Corporation. "Partnering with IT Governance not only enables us to provide organizations with a solution that serves as the foundation for GDPR compliance, it also enables organizations to verify that they are indeed taking appropriate actions when audits or breaches occur."

"IT Governance and M-Files have vast experience working with organizations that have demanding compliance requirements," says Alan Calder, founder and executive chairman at IT Governance. "As a result, we're able to provide a compliance framework that enables organizations to develop suitable policies and to manage and implement processes, building a strong data security posture and achieve compliance with the regulation."

About IT Governance
IT Governance is a leading global provider of IT governance, risk management and compliance solutions, with a special focus on cyber resilience, data protection, PCI DSS, ISO 27001 and cyber security. In an increasingly punitive and privacy-focused business environment, we are committed to helping businesses protect themselves and their customers from the perpetually evolving range of cyber threats. Our deep industry expertise and pragmatic approach help our clients improve their defenses and make key strategic decisions that benefit the entire business.

About M-Files Corporation
M-Files provides a next generation intelligent information management platform that improves business performance by helping people find and use information more effectively. Unlike traditional enterprise content management (ECM) systems or content services platforms, M-Files unifies systems, data and content across the organization without disturbing existing systems and processes or requiring data migration. M-Files breaks down silos by delivering an in-context experience for accessing and leveraging information that resides in any system and repository, including network folders, SharePoint, file sharing services, ECM systems, CRM, ERP and other business systems and repositories. Thousands of organizations in over 100 countries use M-Files for managing their business information and processes, including SAS, Elekta and NBC Universal. For more information, visit http://www.m-files.com.

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