How to Create a Practical Data Retention Schedule for Business Systems

Keeping information indefinitely increases storage and exposure, while deleting it too early can disrupt operations or obligations.

Checks to make

Inventory data types and systems, identify business and legal owners, define retention and deletion rules, and record exceptions. Test deletion across replicas, exports, and backups, and document how legal holds override routine cleanup.

When to get help

Cybersecurity and data governance support can help map retention controls to systems. Informatix Systems can assess the symptoms, evidence, and next steps. Contact Informatix Systems to discuss this issue.