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Setting the global standards for e-discovery, the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) is pleased to announce the final Information Governance Reference Model version 4.0 for public comment.
Comments on this version and will be accepted through July 22, 2021, with the previous version formally retired on December 1, 2021.
EDRM develops and promotes thought leadership, frameworks and best practices in e-discovery, with its engaged global community comprised of knowledgeable, multidisciplinary professionals. EDRM contributors continue to enhance e-discovery, privacy, security and information governance frameworks, processes and standards.
The IGRM Project is led by industry experts Eric P. Mandel, e-discovery, privacy, info gov, compliance, cyber and information risk consultant at Driven, Inc., and Lynn Molfetta, information governance specialist at MC Bernstein Data, working with their project team of experts. EDRM and the IGRM Project are grateful to Cobra Legal Solutions for the beautiful diagram graphic.
“The new model reflects the rapid developments in recent years in both organizations’ information environments and obligations,” says Molfetta. “Data has been proliferating across platforms, while laws are requiring better management. This new model draws a more complete picture of the functions, risks and stakeholders that need to be considered for effective information governance.”
“This update to the IGRM was a group effort by industry experts from diverse backgrounds,” says Mandel. “It was developed through a long, deliberative process that included consideration of numerous IG and related models published over the past decade. This new version of the IGRM reflects the team’s consensus view of a highly effective approach for supporting discussions about the development and expansion of corporate information governance programs, regardless of scale.”
“EDRM is humbled to support the consensus work of our project teams,” says Mary Mack, EDRM chief legal technologist and CEO. “Recognizing and involving organizational stakeholders like security, privacy and risk professionals are key to a successful information governance program.”
The global EDRM community is comprised of 33% corporations, 30% law firms and 23% software and service providers in 113 countries across six continents.
For those interested in learning more or commenting in real time, EDRM is hosting the IGRM Project on our global webinar channel on July 22, 2021, at 1 p.m. EDT. Register here for the webinar or send your comments in writing to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , subject: IGRM.
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