Articles
Automating Metadata Management Through Data Catalogs
Cataloging items has been a process used since the early 1900s to manage large inventories, whether it be books or antics. In this age,…
The Lifecycle of Data
Most data is not static. No, data has a life in which it changes, is used for perhaps multiple purposes, and gets moved all over the place.…
The Business Case for a Common Language – Not “If,” but “What and When?”
Weinberg’s Second Law: If builders built buildings the way programmers wrote programs, then the first woodpecker that came…
Building Trust with Centralized Data Access
In a traditional business model, core business assets included property, equipment, inventory, and cash. The tangible things we understand…
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Columns
All in the Data: Never a “Right” Time for Data
Several years ago, I wrote an article called the Data Governance Bill of “Rights.” I also speak often about my Bill of “Rights” in many…
The Book Look: Data Storytelling for Data Management
Sometimes I like to read a book purely for pleasure, like a good Dan Brown or Stephen King novel, and sometimes I like to read a book to learn…
Data’s Gender Gap: How to Address Data’s Gender Gap
In past months, we’ve looked at how our data gathering and analyzing processes skew our cars, medical systems, and many more things to work…
Make An Impact: Why “I Didn’t Have Time” is Always a Lie
I got yelled at this month. Well, sternly-worded texts, anyway – it’s the 2020 version of being yelled at. As the pandemic raged on, and my…
Blogs
The Tribal Knowledge Problem
A recent report on data culture released by Alation shows that enterprises continue to make progress toward creating a data culture even…
Common Data Management Mistakes to Avoid
It’s reasonable today to say that a business doesn’t have much of a chance at success without a strong data operation. On the other…
AI is Innovating the Future of Cybersecurity
AI has grown increasingly sophisticated and has been used in multiple applications, including providing superior cybersecurity risk…
Why Your Startup Needs Data Science
Top-quality data currently represents one of the most important resources for any company. This is especially true for young businesses…
Features
What’s the Data on Healthcare in 2020 & Beyond?
Data is an essential part of understanding modern industry. In light of the economic impacts of COVID-19, tracking and analyzing data is…
Today’s Lens of Information Governance (IG)
COVID-19 changed how organizations interact with their workforce and customers. It also extended the reach and tested the boundaries of…
A Corporate Glossary Case Study
There have been several events that have transpired in my current place of business which have created the need for making a common…
Well-Publicized Data Breaches of 2020
Cybercriminals are exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic to carry out highly advanced cyberattacks on many industries and companies of different…
Mobile Movement and Location Data
Forgetting I had opted into Google Maps Timeline feature, I received a notification on my phone telling me I could review my recent travel…
Data Shows Lower Income Individuals May be at Higher COVID Risk
Areas with lower household incomes appear to be more susceptible to higher levels of COVID-19 infection, according to an analysis of City…
CDO Questions to Ask About Data Protection
Organizations want to move from one-time privacy efforts to on-going privacy programs. Data Protection Officers (DPOs) and Chief Privacy…
Automating Your Corporate Data Estate
Automation has revolutionized industries and business for years. In the world of data, automation plays a well-honed role in rapidly…
Getting the Most Out of Data
With the influx of data being generated and collected, coupled with the huge advancements in technology, it’s no surprise that…