The COVID-19 pandemic forced an acceleration of digital adoption in the vast majority of private sector organizations. Municipal or public sector agencies struggled to keep up with the pace of technological change adopted by the private sector. Funded primarily by taxes, municipal service fees, and financial aid from other government agencies or departments, municipal bodies lack the financial resources to undertake large-scale transformational initiatives.

In 2024, the global average cost of a data breach hit a record-breaking USD $4.88 million—a 10% increase over the previous year. For Canadian postsecondary institutions, this isn’t just a cybersecurity concern; it’s a wake-up call.

If your organization is currently paying employees to create, file, organize and manage paper records, you’re likely wasting valuable resources and money. It is possible to cut back on your labor costs by investing in a comprehensive digital records and information management system that streamlines your processes and makes your employees more efficient.

Welcome to the digital era. After years of having to sift through mountains of paper documentation in order to get things done, you have finally digitized your documents. Even after you officially make the transition from paper document management to digital, however, you will still have to deal with all of that paperwork that your company has piled up over the years. Here is what you should do with your paper documents once they're digitized:

Managing your students' academic records – both before and after they graduate – is a critical function of your educational institution. Because it is so important, you should always be taking steps to enhance the student record management process. One step that you should be taking right now is investing in digital student records. Here are the reasons why: