Data Professional Introspective: The Perennial Question
I’ve often encountered client staff, course students, and conference attendees who are grappling with the basic question: “What is the…
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SEC Cybersecurity Mandate: A New Era of Accountability for CISOs and CFOs
A few days ago, a colleague posed a pointed question: Does the SEC’s new materiality ruling truly make a difference?…
Strengthening Data Governance Through Data Security Governance
Data security governance is becoming increasingly critical as organizations manage vast amounts of sensitive information across complex, hybrid IT environments.…
Combat Governance Dilution: The CGO Solution
The term “governance” has become so widely used that it has lost much of its impact and precision. Originally, governance…
Data Is Risky Business: Scaling Data Governance to the National Stage
I recently started a doctorate. And because I obviously have too much free time after running my business, teaching, and writing…
Synergy: Data Security Posture Management and Data Security Governance
Several years ago, while working for a firm developing groundbreaking software, I proposed to my boss that we were, in…
The Art of Lean Governance: The Integrated Governance Framework
In this column, we explore the basic foundations of an integrated governance framework, defined as the correct blending of governance…
All in the Data: Take Data Vitamins to Improve Corporate Health
In today’s fast-paced business environment, data is often referred to as the lifeblood of an organization. Just as the human…
Data Archiving Best Practices: Ensuring Accessibility and Compliance
In today’s data-driven world, businesses generate vast amounts of data. Nearly every operational process involves data in some way, shape,…
Artificial vs. Augmented Intelligence
Terms like artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented intelligence are often used interchangeably. However, they represent fundamentally different approaches to utilizing…