Email archiving is a system for preserving email communications in a format that can be digitally stored, indexed, searched and retrieved. Organisations typically deploy email archiving solutions for one or more of the following reasons:
- Business continuity and disaster recovery.
- Internal audits and investigations.
- E-discovery for litigation.
- Intellectual property documentation and protection.
Best practices for an email archiving solution include:
- Invest in an email archiving solution that is secure, scalable, and cloud-based.
- Ensure the email archiving solution fully complies with all federal laws and agency regulations applicable to your industry.
- Provide drop and drag ability for users to easily move messages in and out of inbox as needed.
- Ensure mobile access to personal email archives from any device.
- Intuitive search capabilities.