Global Crisis Management Series: This post is part 4 in a
series concerning topics further elaborated on in Cleary
Gottlieb's Global Crisis Management Handbook—a desk
reference for spotting issues and avoiding common mistakes when
faced with a crisis. The current version is available
here.
Depending on the matter, data collection and management can be
among the most daunting and logistically difficult tasks. Ensuring
that the full relevant universe of data is being preserved and
considered and that accurate recordkeeping is being performed is
essential to managing large volumes of information and, in turn,
facilitating fact-finding goals and risk assessment.
Data Preservation