Amid the current national discourse about the proper use of police force, social media has become a powerful tool for law enforcement agencies. Texts, posts and tweets offer direct ways to engage with communities by sharing critical updates and receiving candid feedback about local concerns.

Compliance technology vendor Smarsh announced comprehensive support for the capture and archiving of Zoom’s communications services.

Portland, OR (July 1, 2020) – Smarsh, enabling organizations to manage the risk and uncover the value within their electronic communications, today introduced Federal Archive, the cloud-based mobile text message archiving solution for federal agencies. The platform is purpose-built to help organizations capture, retain, search and produce employee text messages in support of records preservation, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and litigation preparedness initiatives.

Yesterday (July 1, 2020) marked the official deadline to achieve compliance of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). CCPA was signed into law on June 28, 2018, and went into effect on January 1, 2020. CCPA grants California consumers robust data privacy rights and control over their personal information, including the right to know, the right to delete, and the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information that businesses collect, as well as additional protections for minors.

The finalists for the 2020 “Wealthies” include 155 companies across 73 categories to be recognized this year at a live, digital awards ceremony.

Smarsh to Expand Product Offerings to Encompass Award-Winning Cybersecurity Risk and Compliance Solutions. Entreda to Accelerate Product Innovation and Enhance Client Service Experience with Increased Investment from Smarsh.

Portland, Oregon-based archiving and compliance software provider Smarsh has acquired Santa Clara, California-headquartered cybersecurity compliance company Entreda for an undisclosed amount. Smarsh's CEO Brian Cramer stated,

Smarsh, a company that provides capture, archiving, supervision and e-discovery solutions to financial services organizations, has acquired cybersecurity risk and compliance management company Entreda for an undisclosed sum.

The deal value was not revealed. Entreda will however, retain its brand, and operate as an independent subsidiary of Smarsh. The firm’s existing co-founder and CEO Sid Yenamandra will continue to spearhead the business.

Smarsh, a compliance and regulatory technology firm for wealth management companies, has purchased Entreda, a provider of cybersecurity risk and compliance management software and services for the wealth management market.

Smarsh, helping customers get ahead – and stay ahead – of the risk within their electronic communications, today announced the acquisition of Entreda, the award-winning developer of integrated cybersecurity risk and compliance management software and services for the wealth management market.

In today’s column, Pharma giant GlaxoSmithKline poached the top lawyer at education publisher Pearson; electric car company Lucid Motors snagged a top lawyer from its big rival, Tesla; most of President Trump’s re-election campaign spending in April went to a boutique known for libel actions against media; the College of William & Mary’s law school hired an African-American dean, the university’s first; Burford Capital released a new survey report on gender diversity in the legal profession; the suspended chief legal officer of the U.S. Soccer Federation has resigned; Wake Up Call is taking a break Monday for Memorial Day and will be back Tuesday, May 26.

The work-from-home economy is booming. Companies like Facebook, Twitter, and Shopify say that some employees can work at home permanently even after the pandemic passes.

Cloud information archiving firm Smarsh Inc. revealed today that it has acquired cybersecurity compliance and risk analytics firm Entreda Inc. for an undisclosed price.

Getting a handle on remote working and compliance issues continues to be a challenge for wealth management firms. Many don’t know when or if they’ll return to offices and pre-pandemic working conditions, prompting many financial services firms to assess the risks of remote working and look for ways to improve security and compliance.