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Data Governance
Data governance is a system of policies, procedures, and responsibilities that ensures data is managed properly throughout its entire lifecycle, focusing on its quality, security, usability, and integrity.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
Data Governance is an organizational framework encompassing policies, processes, roles, and responsibilities to manage data assets, ensuring data quality, security, regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA), and risk management across the data lifecycle from creation to disposal.
BACKGROUND
Computer security is a subdiscipline within the field of information security. It focuses on protecting computer software, systems, and networks from threats that can lead to unauthorized information disclosure, theft, or damage to hardware, software, or data, as well as to the disruption or misdirection of the services they provide.
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- Information Governance
- Data Stewardship
- Data Policy Management
- Data Management Framework
USAGE NOTE
In cybersecurity and defense, data governance is crucial for adhering to strict regulatory requirements, protecting sensitive information, and maintaining operational integrity.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Data Governance.
IBM offers a comprehensive suite of data governance solutions, including tools for data cataloging, quality, privacy, and security, which are essential for compliance and risk management in the cybersecurity and defense sectors.
Microsoft Purview provides a unified data governance solution that helps organizations manage, govern, and secure their data across hybrid and multi-cloud environments, crucial for maintaining security posture and compliance in defense.
Oracle provides robust data management and governance platforms with strong security features, enabling defense organizations to ensure data integrity, privacy, and regulatory compliance through its database and cloud services.
Varonis specializes in data security and governance, providing platforms that help defense and security organizations identify and classify sensitive data, manage access, detect threats, and ensure compliance with data protection regulations.
SailPoint focuses on identity governance, which is a critical component of data governance, ensuring that only authorized individuals and systems have access to sensitive data and applications, vital for cybersecurity in defense.
Splunk's data platform provides visibility into data across an organization's infrastructure, enabling data governance through security monitoring, compliance reporting, and anomaly detection to protect sensitive information in defense environments.
Booz Allen Hamilton is a major government contractor that develops and implements custom data governance frameworks and solutions for defense and intelligence agencies, helping them manage, secure, and leverage their vast data assets.
DISA is a United States Department of Defense (DoD) combat support agency that provides information technology and communications support to all DoD components, including developing and implementing data governance policies and technologies for defense networks.