Data Is Risky Business: Structured, Unstructured (Who Cares?)
The Irish satirist Jonathan Swift wrote “Gulliver’s Travels” almost 300 years ago, but the story of Lemuel Gulliver’s journey to…
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Data Governance Best Practices: Lessons from Anthem’s Massive Data Breach
In the insurance industry, data governance best practices are not just buzzwords — they’re critical safeguards against potentially catastrophic breaches.…
Unleashing the Power of Data: A Guide for CIOs and CDOs
In today’s data-driven landscape, organizations have a wealth of information at their fingertips — but unlocking its full potential is…
The Art of Lean Governance: A Systems Thinking Approach to Data Governance
A systems thinking approach to process control and optimization demands continual data quality feedback loops. Moving the quality checks upstream…
Data Errors in Financial Services: Addressing the Real Cost of Poor Data Quality
Data quality issues continue to plague financial services organizations, resulting in costly fines, operational inefficiencies, and damage to reputations. Even…
Mastering Data Governance in Insurance: Balancing Innovation with Compliance
Mastering data governance has become a critical challenge for insurers in today’s rapidly evolving insurance landscape. Many companies struggle to…
Eyes on Data: A Data Governance Study Bridging Industry and Academia
As autumn settles here in the northern hemisphere, with October baseball underway, the first frost arriving, and the holiday season…
All in the Data: A New Data Governance Season Is Here
As the new NFL season gets rolling, there’s a profound sense of anticipation in the air — the thrill of…
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…
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?…