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The Importance of Data Governance and Compliance

IT Governance

Data governance and regulatory compliance go hand in hand. Organisations need robust governance practices if they are to stay on top of their legal requirements, while those obligations are designed to help them operate more effectively. Why is data governance important? What to include in a data governance strategy.

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IT Governance Podcast 21.4.23: Capita, Chrome, LockBit for Macs and Alan Calder on cyber security

IT Governance

This week, we discuss the apparent sale of exfiltrated Capita data by the Black Basta ransomware group, a zero-day Google Chrome vulnerability and the development of a new LockBit ransomware variant targeting macOS, and Alan Calder analyses the new US National Cybersecurity Strategy and explains what all organisations should learn from it.

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6 best practices for a data governance strategy

Collibra

Data governance is a very intricate field, so implementing and sustaining data governance comes with a suite of challenges. Luckily, thousands, if not millions, of organizations use data governance to improve their operations, so you can learn from others’ mistakes and successes. What are data governance best practices?

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Data governance council: What is it and why do you need nne?

Collibra

A data governance council is a governing body for strategizing data governance programs, raising awareness of its importance, approving enterprise data policies and standards, prioritizing related projects, and enabling ongoing support. What does a data governance council do? Makes executive decisions for the council.

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Product lifecycle management for data-driven organizations 

IBM Big Data Hub

In other words, they need a robust digital product lifecycle management (PLM) strategy. The key foundation of a strong PLM strategy is healthy and orderly product data, but data management is where enterprises struggle the most. Data is an asset, but to provide value, it must be organized, standardized and governed.

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How to prioritize data strategy investments as a CDO

IBM Big Data Hub

My first task as a Chief Data Officer (CDO) is to implement a data strategy. Over the past 15 years, I’ve learned that an effective data strategy enables the enterprise’s business strategy and is critical to elevate the role of a CDO from the backroom to the boardroom. Governance with a focus on transparency to instill trust.

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Data governance council: What is it and why do you need one?

Collibra

A data governance council is a governing body for strategizing data governance programs, raising awareness of its importance, approving enterprise data policies and standards, prioritizing related projects, and enabling ongoing support. What does a data governance council do? Makes executive decisions for the council.