TDAN

APRIL 3, 2024

Data governance has often been met with furrowed brows among CIOs — sometimes seen as the broccoli of the IT dinner plate: undoubtedly good for you, but not always eagerly consumed. CIOs often bore the brunt from organizations that were forced to do top-down data governance.

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TDAN

JUNE 15, 2021

I debated over whether to title this article Data Governance as a Puzzle … or Data Governance is a Puzzle. I selected the first option and decided to use this article to provide a comparison of data governance and good puzzles; rather than […].

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Data Virtualization

JUNE 16, 2022

Reading Time: 6 minutes Data Governance as a concept and practice has been around for as long as data management has been around. It, however is gaining prominence and interest in recent years due to the increasing volume of data that needs to be.

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TDAN

MARCH 16, 2021

The purpose of this article is to provide a model to conduct a self-assessment of your organization’s data environment when preparing to build your Data Governance program. Take the […].

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TDAN

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Information technology (IT) plays a vital role in data governance by implementing and maintaining strategies to manage, protect, and responsibly utilize data. Through advanced technologies and tools, IT ensures that data is securely stored, backed up, and accessible to authorized personnel.

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TDAN

MAY 16, 2023

Non-Invasive Data Governance (NIDG), like the popular Netflix series Stranger Things, offers a mysterious and complex reality for organizations to navigate. I am often asked how it is possible to navigate these realities and implement NIDG in the real world. Just as the characters […]

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TDAN

MAY 2, 2023

In my discussions with CIOs over the last several years, they have repeatedly told me that they strongly dislike traditional data governance. And asked at times, could they just be data custodians.

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TDAN

MAY 17, 2022

There is… but one… Data Governance. Maybe you are one who believes that there is something called Master Data Governance, Information Governance, Metadata Governance, Big Data Governance, Customer [or insert domain name here] Data Governance, Data Governance 1.0 – 2.0 – 3.0,

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TDAN

JULY 19, 2022

Domain-specific data governance has been of focus lately in various industries. In this article, I simplify what it means and how it is done. What is Data Governance? If you ask twenty people in a room what data governance is, you might get twenty different answers.

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TDAN

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In the era where data powers digital transformation and informs the growing number of data products, it is critical that data practitioners have a common understanding of the things that make up a data governance program. The truth […]

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TDAN

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The transition from hybrid to multi-cloud environments is more than just a buzzword: It’s a fundamental shift in how organizations manage and utilize their data. As these complex architectures evolve, the importance of robust multi-cloud data governance cannot be overstated.

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TDAN

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Getting the business engaged with data governance can sometimes be a challenge. At NAIT (the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology), we have put together a process to visually identify and connect our reports to Data Governance. The […].

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TDAN

MAY 1, 2024

With the latest SEC developments lighting a fire under the feet of companies and their executives, data governance is increasingly a front-line imperative. The shift is dramatic, with firms now mandated to report material cybersecurity incidents promptly, a move that ties the knot even tighter between cybersecurity and data governance.

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Cloudera

JANUARY 26, 2024

In this article, we will walk you through the process of implementing fine grained access control for the data governance framework within the Cloudera platform. This allows the organization to comply with government regulations and internal security policies.

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TDAN

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

What is Data Governance and How Do You Measure Success? Data governance is a system for answering core questions about data. It begins with establishing key parameters: What is data, who can use it, how can they use it, and why? But what […].

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TDAN

JUNE 19, 2024

The mere mention of “data governance” can send shivers down the spines of executives and employees alike. The thought of implementing stringent rules and procedures for managing data often conjures images of bureaucratic nightmares and stifled innovation. However, it doesn’t have to be this way.

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TDAN

JULY 6, 2021

The business case for data governance has been made several times in these pages. There can be no disagreement that every company and every government office must have a data governance strategy in place. Establishing good data governance is not just about avoiding regulatory fines.

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Data Virtualization

DECEMBER 21, 2023

And data fabric is a self-service data layer that is supported in an orchestrated fashion to serve. The post Data Governance in a Data Mesh or Data Fabric Architecture appeared first on Data Management Blog - Data Integration and Modern Data Management Articles, Analysis and Information.

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TDAN

DECEMBER 20, 2022

It has been eight years plus since the first edition of my book, Non-Invasive Data Governance: The Path of Least Resistance and Greatest Success, was published by long-time TDAN.com contributor, Steve Hoberman, and his publishing company Technics Publications. That seems like a long time ago.

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TDAN

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

And because I obviously have too much free time after running my business, teaching, and writing columns for august publications like this, I’m looking at data governance. I recently started a doctorate. But not at the level of the organization.

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TDAN

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

However, if there is no strategy underlining how and why we collect data and who can access it, the value is lost. Ultimately, data governance is central to […] Not only that, but we can put our business at serious risk of non-compliance.

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Alation

APRIL 25, 2023

That means if you haven’t already incorporated a plan for data governance into your long-term vision for your business, the time is now. Let’s take a closer look at what data governance is — and the top five mistakes to avoid when implementing it. 5 common data governance mistakes 1.

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TDAN

JUNE 30, 2020

You may already have a formal Data Governance program in place. Or … you are presently going through the process of trying to convince your Senior Leadership or stakeholders that a formal Data Governance program is necessary. Maybe you are going through the process of convincing the stakeholders that Data […].

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Cloudera

MARCH 4, 2024

In this article, we will walk you through the process of implementing fine grained access control for the data governance framework within the Cloudera platform. This allows the organization to comply with government regulations and internal security policies.

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TDAN

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Whether it’s financial data, personal health information, or customer data, organizations that generate and manage data must implement a comprehensive data governance strategy. A robust data governance policy ensures compliance and security and improves the quality of Business […]

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CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 29, 2022

Preparing for an artificial intelligence (AI)-fueled future, one where we can enjoy the clear benefits the technology brings while also the mitigating risks, requires more than one article. This first article emphasizes data as the ‘foundation-stone’ of AI-based initiatives. Establishing a Data Foundation. era is upon us.

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TDAN

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Fit for Purpose data has been a foundational concept of Data Governance for as long as I’ve been in the field…so that’s 10-15 years now. Most data quality definitions take Fit-for-Purpose as a given.

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TDAN

JUNE 15, 2021

Data Governance describes the practices and processes organizations use to manage the access, use, quality and security of an organizations data assets. The data-driven business era has seen a rapid rise in the value of organization’s data resources.

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TDAN

JANUARY 14, 2020

Recording requirements for success is an important first step toward demonstrating the value of a Data Governance program. Practitioners know that Data Governance requires planning, resources, money and time and that several of these objects are in short supply.

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TDAN

JULY 6, 2021

A question was raised in a recent webinar about the role of the Data Architect and Data Modelers in a Data Governance program. My webinar with Dataversity was focused on Data Governance Roles as the Backbone of Your Program.

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TDAN

APRIL 5, 2022

Data Governance is defined as the execution and enforcement of authority over the management of data and data-related assets.1 1 The terms “Data Mesh” and “Data Fabric” are the most recent examples of names being given to something that describes techniques to help organizations manage their data.

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TDAN

JANUARY 17, 2024

Five years ago, the most comprehensive data governance law was passed in the U.S. Government federal agencies to designate a nonpolitical appointee as Chief Data Officer (CDO) to […] The Evidence Act requires U.S.

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Alation

JANUARY 26, 2023

These data requirements could be satisfied with a strong data governance strategy. Governance can — and should — be the responsibility of every data user, though how that’s achieved will depend on the role within the organization. How can data engineers address these challenges directly?

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TDAN

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

One of the first steps organizations take when preparing to deliver a data governance program is to determine where in the organization data governance should be placed. Or in other words, who should own data governance?

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TDAN

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Unfortunately, a lot of those data breaches come from poorly organized or secure data. The solution to these sensitive issues in the healthcare industry is simple: data governance. Better yet, an efficient data governance plan that can clear up numerous […].

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TDAN

MARCH 14, 2023

A successful data governance program can reap tremendous benefits for an organization, including: 1) trusted, timely, secure, and easily available data for authorized users, 2) data-driven decision making, 3) being nimble to ever-changing regulatory landscape, 4) future-focused business insights, innovation, data monetization and 5) competitive advantage, (..)

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TDAN

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

As autumn settles here in the northern hemisphere, with October baseball underway, the first frost arriving, and the holiday season on the horizon, it’s a time I look forward to.

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