Course Outline 

Module 1: Principles of Archiving and Document Retention

• Understanding Document Lifecycle Management
• Key Principles of Archiving and Retention
• Differences Between Archiving and Backups
• Case Study: Document Retention Challenges

Module 2: Regulatory Compliance in Archiving and Retention

• Data Protection and Retention Laws (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.)
• Organizational Policies and Legal Requirements
• Industry-Specific Retention Periods
• Case Study: Legal Risks in Poor Document Retention

Module 3: Digital vs. Physical Archiving

• Best Practices for Paper-Based Document Storage
• Cloud-Based and On-Premise Digital Archiving Solutions
• Document Security and Access Control
• Exercise: Implementing a Digital Archiving System

Module 4: Document Retrieval and Audit Readiness

• Developing an Efficient Document Retrieval Process
• Metadata, Indexing, and Classification Techniques
• Preparing for Compliance Audits and Legal Requests
• Case Study: How Organizations Handle Document Audits

Module 5: Secure Document Disposal and Retention Policy Development

• Guidelines for Document Destruction and Disposal
• Implementing a Sustainable Retention Policy
• Training Staff on Archiving and Retention Policies
• Hands-on Exercise: Developing a Retention Policy Framework