A new press release reports, “Today, Infolock, an industry-leading data advisory services provider and CIS® SecureSuite® Member, announced the release of a new, freely-available Data Risk Best Practices addendum to the CIS Controls™ Version 7, available online. The CIS Controls provide 20 essential controls needed for information security management. The CIS Controls are widely considered […]
EDM Council Report Finds Data Management Key to GDPR Compliance
A new press release reports, “EDM Council has published a comprehensive report identifying the critical role data management must serve for firms to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which goes into effect on May 25, 2018. GDPR states that all businesses, regardless of where they are located, must protect the personal data […]
Data Integration: Common Mistakes and Best Practices
Click to learn more about author Ibrahim Surani. The Need for Data Integration A piece of a jigsaw puzzle, albeit an important component of the overall picture, has little utility on its own. It needs to be properly connected to other pieces of the puzzle to derive meaningful results. Data coming in from disparate sources […]
4 Best Practices to Jumpstart Your Data Governance Program
by Angela Guess According to a recent press release, “Quantzig, a global analytics solutions provider, has announced the completion of their latest article on the four best practices to jumpstart your data governance program. Implementing a successful data governance strategy requires careful planning, the right people, and suitable tools and technologies. Data governance allows organizations […]
Bring Your Own Data: Exploring a Cure for Software Licensing Compliance Ills
Click to learn more about author Victor DeMarines. Every time I travel through an airport or workout at Harvard Stadium, I am reminded of the phenomenon that is Fitbit. Perhaps the only thing capable of competing for attention that people reserve for their smartphones is the desire to sneak a peek at how many steps they’ve […]
Collibra Unveils GDPR Prescriptive Model: Helps Organizations Speed Time to Compliance
by Angela Guess A recent press release states, “Collibra, the leader in enterprise data governance and catalog software, today announced the GDPR Prescriptive Model, a new best practices approach that helps organizations more quickly prepare for the May 25, 2018 General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) deadline, as well as build a lasting foundation to support […]
Moving to the Cloud – One Valuable Step at a Time
Click to learn more about author Neil Barton. If you’ve ever caught a little league game filled with eight year olds playing baseball, chances are you’ve seen a certain type of parent on the sideline. Not content with simple encouragement, they bellow specific instructions to their child to do things that, frankly, the world’s greatest […]
Five Data Migration Best Practices to Ensure a Successful Move
Click to learn more about author Duncan Bradley. At some point, every enterprise must move their documents from one ECM or system to another. Businesses get acquired, organizations move, and enterprises outgrow the processes that once sustained them. Eventually, the content your enterprise generates will outpace the resources at your disposal—if it hasn’t already—leaving you […]
Are You Ready for GDPR?
Click to learn more about author Victor DeMarines. As the May 25, 2018 deadline for the General Data Protection Act (GDPR) regulations inches closer, there isn’t a compliance officer on the planet who isn’t consumed with making sure every asset is covered. With the networked, global nature of our economy, the act is likely to touch […]
Data Governance Best Practices: Five Industry Experts Discuss Their Viewpoints
At the Enterprise Data World 2017 Conference, a panel of Data Governance and Data Management industry experts shared their wisdom, offering tips, ideas, and best practices. The panel discussion was titled “You CAN Be Successful in Data Governance Best Practice Tips and Takeaways.” The transcript below is a selection of some of the highlights of […]