Compliant and Secure: Legal and IT Teams Collaborate to Ensure Regulatory Compliance and Data Security

Compliant and Secure: Legal and IT Teams Collaborate to Ensure Regulatory Compliance and Data Security

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March 31, 2023

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Legal and IT teams are crucial for any organization, as they ensure regulatory compliance and data security. In this blog post, we'll explore how SmartSuite can help legal and IT teams work together more effectively.

A Shared Vision

Legal and IT teams share a common goal of ensuring the organization's compliance with regulations and securing sensitive data. SmartSuite provides a single platform for both teams to access and share data. This platform includes access to Legal and IT-related templates, such as:

Legal Templates:

  • Legal CRM
  • Client Management
  • Legal Case Tracking
  • Corporate Legal Ops
  • Client Intake
  • Corporate Social Responsibility

IT Templates:

  • IT Work Request
  • IT Help Desk
  • IT Asset Tracker
  • IT Security Policies
  • IT Security Audits
  • Software Licenses

You can view all our templates by visiting https://www.smartsuite.com/solutions

Enhanced Compliance

SmartSuite provides customizable compliance workflows that can be accessed and shared between Legal and IT teams. This streamlined approach encourages collaboration and leads to greater efficiency and productivity. With access to a variety of best-in-class templates for Legal and IT, organizations can improve efficiency, productivity, and overall compliance.

Improved Security

SmartSuite provides IT teams with robust security management tools, including customizable security policies and audits. This feature helps teams stay on top of security risks and vulnerabilities, leading to better collaboration and higher-quality security outcomes.

Real-time Communication

SmartSuite provides multiple communication channels, including real-time messaging and task assignments, which can be accessed by both Legal and IT teams. This feature improves communication between teams and enables them to work together in real-time, reducing communication gaps and delays.

How has your organization improved collaboration between Legal and IT teams? What tools or strategies have been the most effective?

Legal and IT teams are critical for ensuring regulatory compliance and data security. SmartSuite provides a comprehensive solution to promote collaboration through shared data, streamlined processes, improved communication, and enhanced compliance and security management. With access to a variety of best-in-class templates for Legal and IT, organizations can improve efficiency, productivity, and overall success.

Reference:

According to a study by Gartner, by 2023, 60% of organizations will have unified Legal and IT teams to better manage data security and compliance risks. Source: Gartner. "Legal and IT Must Collaborate on Data Security and Compliance.

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