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The Evidence Act Brings Opportunity for Data Governance

TDAN

Five years ago, the most comprehensive data governance law was passed in the U.S. On January 14, 2019, the “Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018,” also known as the “Evidence Act,” was passed into law. The Evidence Act requires U.S.

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How automation enables better data governance

CIO Business Intelligence

Not only does unstructured data often go unused— a Deloitte survey found that only about 18% of businesses can take advantage of it—but it also leaves heavily regulated enterprises vulnerable to regulatory infractions, fines, and even criminal penalties. Data Management

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What’s the Current State of Data Governance and Automation?

erwin

I’m excited to share the results of our new study with Dataversity that examines how data governance attitudes and practices continue to evolve. Defining Data Governance: What Is Data Governance? . Not surprisingly, the respondents that shaped the 2018 report ranked regulatory compliance as the No.

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Top 7 Data Governance Blog Posts of 2018

erwin

The driving factors behind data governance adoption vary. Whether implemented as preventative measures (risk management and regulation) or proactive endeavors (value creation and ROI), the benefits of a data governance initiative is becoming more apparent. Defining Data Governance. to Data Governance 2.0

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Data Governance and Metadata Management: You Can’t Have One Without the Other

erwin

When an organization’s data governance and metadata management programs work in harmony, then everything is easier. Data governance is a complex but critical practice. Data Governance Attitudes Are Shifting. Data Governance Attitudes Are Shifting.

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Why Data Governance Is Crucial for All Enterprise-Level Businesses

Cloudera

Whether the enterprise uses dozens or hundreds of data sources for multi-function analytics, all organizations can run into data governance issues. Bad data governance practices lead to data breaches, lawsuits, and regulatory fines — and no enterprise is immune. . Everyone Fails Data Governance.

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Metadata Management, Data Governance and Automation

erwin

erwin released its State of Data Governance Report in February 2018, just a few months before the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect. Download Free GDPR Guide | Step By Step Guide to Data Governance for GDPR?. How to automate data mapping. The Role of Data Automation.

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