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THE IMPORTANCE OF TRAINING YOUR STAFF

THE IMPORTANCE OF TRAINING YOUR STAFF

HOW CAN TRAINING OF EMPLOYEES IN THE AREA OF RECORDS MANAGEMENT SAVE YOUR COMPANY’S REPUTATION?

In 2016 I made a quite intensive study into this topic as part of my MSc in Records & Information Management. Reading through my papers again I clearly see that my findings are still relevant today.

There are still companies neglecting the training of employees in the area of Records Management. Few companies have a strategic plan when it comes to training. Risk analysis in the field of Records Management turns out to be performed on a limited level across organizations.

Escalating risks of events creating a loss of data, legal fines, loss of shareholder confidence, damaging publicity, rising costs, and lost productivity are only some of the concerns and threats out there. In today’s heavily regulated business environment, organizations must start to proactively provide training for their employees to avoid all these concerns and pitfalls we have today.

Companies should be concerned about legal and regulatory obligations, to be able to meet these and safeguard against potential breaches against corporate security. A Program for training of employees in both new and updated procedures, laws and regulations and best practices related to Records Management must be made, and regularly carried out. Laws and legislation are changing in a rapid phase, and new ways of doing things are adopted, and the risks by not perform training or risk analysis increases.

To be prepared and to continuously improve skills are vital if you want your company and employees to be one step ahead. Know the laws and regulations in your environment, be an excellent example for other companies and be productive and precise in what you do is essential. This is an effective way of working and brings significant benefits to your business.

I know that these are topics discussed in many companies these days and I hope that their strategies will be put to life!

Tore Joa, VP Sales @iO Data MsC Records & Information Management

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Inkluderende arbeidsliv

Inkluderende arbeidsliv

iO Data AS har ansatt en av AS3 Employment Sandnes sine kandidater og vært en viktig bidragsyter til samfunnsoppgaven om et inkluderende arbeidsliv. Vi takker for muligheten dere ga vår kandidat, og ser fram til videre samarbeid. På bildet CEO Andreas Heldal-Lund og Sales Manger Tore Joa

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HVA ER DET DIGITALE TRUSSELBILDET I DAG?

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HVA ER DET DIGITALE TRUSSELBILDET I DAG?

Alle ansatte i iO Data gjennomgår i disse dager Norsk Sikkerhetsråd (NSR.no) sitt kurs i digital sikkerhet som er basert på PST sin trusselvurdering for 2019.

Tema er blant annet det komplekse trusselbildet vi må forholde oss til i dag, eksempelvis «Hybride Trusler».

Hybride trusler kan være:

  • falske nyheter
  • jamming av GPS-signaler
  • cyberangrep av ulike slag
  • spionasje og innsidere

    De kan opptre samtidig, sekvensielt, alene, eller i kombinasjon med andre trusler. Høres det forvirrende ut? Det å skape forvirring kan faktisk være et mål i seg selv.

    Vi mennesker har alltid brukt nyvinninger til å skaffe oss et overtak over «de andre». I dag har vi så avansert teknologi - tenk bare på kunstig intelligens - at blodige slag (heldigvis) blir stadig sjeldnere i maktkampen.

    Samtidig er «fredstid» et relativt begrep. Aktørene bak hybride trusler har gjerne et større mål om å destabilisere eller påvirke:
  • manipulere valg
  • splitte opinion
  • utnytte sårbarheter i samfunn eller bedrifter
  • innhente informasjon (etterretning) påvirke økonomi

    Nordområdene og olje- og gassvirksomheten er to viktige faktorer som gjør Norge som nasjon - og norske næringslivsaktører - til interessante mål.

    Ifølge PSTs trusselvurdering vil det blir mer rekruttering av hemmelige kilder, fortsatt bruk av nettverksoperasjoner og flere forsøk på å påvirke aktører innen forsvar, beredskap og forvaltning.

    I dagens samfunn henger alt sammen med alt. Vi kan dessverre bare anta at et angrep bare rammer «de andre».

    Det å sikre selskapenes informasjon på korrekt måte er viktig, ikke minst med tanke på industrispionasje og for å sørge for at informasjon ikke havner på avveie eller i gale hender. Å sørge for at du opererer i henhold til de anbefalinger, retningslinjer og lover som til enhver tid er gjeldende er viktig for alle bedrifter i dag.

    Du kan lese PST sin trusselvurdering her!

    Ønsker du en gjennomgang av din bedrift og hvordan du forvalter og sikrer din informasjon? Ta kontakt med iO Data for en uforpliktende prat.
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    BUILDING THE DIGITAL FUTURE

    BUILDING THE DIGITAL FUTURE

    BUILDING THE DIGITAL FUTURE

    We are pleased to announce that iO Data and OvationData is forming a joint partnership for the Scandinavian market. The partnership was formed following several months of discussions and preparation between the two companies who together have recognized the major synergies that both companies offer each other in the field of data management within the oil and gas related industries. iO Data will be an official partner and reseller of selected OvationData services and our core strategy is to help customers move their data on to more modern and digital platforms and OvationData will provide global expertise and footprint for iO Data customers. Together we aim to offer the best solutions for remastering, transcribing and hosting seismic and other geodata in the Scandinavian market.

    "We are very excited about developing the Norwegian market together with OvationData and know we together can lift technology and dramatically reduce cost, says Andreas Heldal-Lund."

    OvationData provides sophisticated and scalable data management solutions for customers worldwide. We listen and provide personal service throughout the project lifecycle - from strategy building to deployment and support. OvationData's mission is to preserve, manage, and understand digital data and media; employ past, present, and future technologies to accomplish these tasks, including the transfer or conversion of digital information from one media to another.

    iO Data is based in Norway and the founders have 90 years of combined experience from the O&G records and information management industry. Our core business is hosting, conversion, QC, and accessibility of Big Data. Our key goal is to realize the full value of your data by bridging the past and the future. iO Data will be an official partner and reseller of selected OvationData services and our core strategy is to help customers move their data on to more modern and digital platforms and OvationData will provide global expertise and footprint for iO Data customers. Together we aim to offer the best solutions for remastering, transcribing and hosting seismic and other geodata in the Scandinavian market.

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    SANDNES TOP MANAGEMENT VISITS IO DATA

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    SANDNES TOP MANAGEMENT VISITS IO DATA

    iO Data hosted a meeting with Sandnes Municipality’s Business Council to present our company and our future plans. Among the participants were the Mayor, Chief Municipal Executive and Director of Economic Development.

    The mission of the Sandnes Municipality Business Council is to get to understand the local businesses, learn about our status, opportunities and future plans. We get to present local challenges as we see them, alternative solutions and how we can increase employment.

    iO Data is very pleased to get this opportunity to meet with this executive team of political and administrative leaders of the municipality. We believe both parties learn a lot from this type of face to face dialogue and exchange of information. This can help in the development of plans for the future to bring more business and employment to Sandnes.

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    IO DATA ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

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    STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

    iO Data and Cegal joins forces in a strategic partnership to develop and deliver innovative cloud services to the Oil & Gas industry. Cegal will host the new iO Archive, iO MapClip and iO SubSee tools that we are releasing to the market.

    This cooperation strengthens the iO Data solution with modern hardware, high-end security and unlimited scalability.

    We look forward to working together with Cegal to deliver the best online archiving services to the oil industry.

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    INCREASING THE KNOWLEDGE

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    INCREASING THE KNOWLEDGE

    iO Data are pleased to announce that Wellesley Petroleum has selected our new iO MapClip platform to enable a full overview of their data.

    After the recent years of savings in the oil industry, the situation is that there are fewer to perform the same jobs. It is crucial that the businesses take advantage of the opportunities that lies in GIS regarding management and disclosure of data.

    With iO Data as your partner, you will access the full value of your information.

    “iO MapClip has increased our knowledge of internal data and provided us with instant access to all our data from the NCS” says Andrè Steenmark-Rødder, Data Manager Wellesley Petroleum

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    INVESTING IN THE FUTURE

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    INVESTING IN THE FUTURE

    iO Data have today received our second funding from Innovation Norway to continue the development of our iO MapClip and iO SubSee solutions for the oil and gas industry. This will ensure a release according to plan and guarantee our high goals for quality and functionality.

    iO Data is a start-up focusing on helping our customers to utilize the full value of their data through innovative and modern solutions. We promise increased usability, quality and security, while also reducing cost.

    Innovation Norway is an important financial investor who partners with organizations to increased value in Norway. They especially like to fund innovative start-ups, rising enterprises and companies with ambitions for international growth.

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    PRESS RELEASE

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    PRESSEMELDING

    IO DATA VIL DIGITALISERE NORGE

    Nyoppstartet bedrift i Sandnes skal gjennom innovasjon gjøre det enklere og rimeligere å sikre bedrifters informasjon. I dag går for mye tapt fordi det er for dyrt å gjøre noe med det. Det brukes for mye ressurser på å gjenfinne og digitalisere, samtidig som produksjon av ny informasjon vokser dramatisk. Fremtiden er digital og løsningene er allerede her. iO Data vil hjelpe norske bedrifter til å realisere verdien i all informasjonen de har.

    iO Data er startet av fem lokale gründere som sammen har 60 års erfaring fra informasjonsforvaltning. «-Vi tror alle tjener på at det er reell konkurranse i markedet. Det gir fornuftige priser og driver innovasjon. Fremtiden er digital og vårt fokus er å gi våre kunder et kvantesteg i riktig retning!», sier daglig leder Andreas Heldal-Lund.

    Ved å automatisere prosesser vil vi tilgjengeliggjøre og samtidig øke verdien av kundens data. Mye data fra eksempelvis norsk kontinentalsokkel ligger fremdeles dårlig registrert på gammelt media. Mye data kan være i ferd med å gå tapt fordi teknologi og kunnskap forsvinner, det ønsker iO Data å gjøre noe med på en kostnadseffektiv og innovativ måte.

    iO Data hjelper bedrifter over i sikre skyløsninger, digitaliserer og indekserer ustrukturert informasjon. Og alt gjøres enkelt tilgjengelig gjennom nettleser og mobiltelefonen. «-Vi fjerner bekymring for at informasjon går tapt og sparer kost uten store investeringer»,legger Heldal-Lund til.

    Med fokus på sikkerhet og kvalitet tilbyr iO Data også tjenester innen konvertering av data mellom datasystemer og informasjonsbærere –som magnetbånd og harddisker. Bedrifters evne til å omfavne digitalisering i de neste årene vil oppleve kvantesprang i effektivisering og konkurransefortrinn. Beregninger sier at operasjonelle kostnader forventes redusert med 3,6% og effektiviteten vil øke med 4,1% årlig for bedrifter som greier denne omstillingen.

    For mer informasjon vennligst kontakt daglig leder: Andreas Heldal-Lund Mobil: 90 04 32 99 E-post: andreas@io-data.no Web: io-data.no

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    ACHILLES CERTIFICATION

    ACHILLES JQS QUALIFICATION

    ACHILLES JQS QUALIFICATION

    We are proud to announce that iO Data successfully qualified for the Achilles JQS (Joint Qualification System). Achilles JQS is a supplier register and pre-qualification system used by the buyers in the Norwegian and Danish oil and gas sector to manage supplier information and risk within the supply chain as well as to procure efficiently by EU regulations. This is an important milestone in our plan to be positioned as a marked leader within Oil & Gas