A Little Governance Is a Dangerous Thing

ORIGINAL DATE: October 26, 2017

About the Discussion

Can data really be governed? This question takes on new meaning in a world of big data, and even more so in the fast-moving world of hybrid cloud. Data is now everywhere, and most organizations are leveraging information from within and beyond their firewalls. How is this data being used? What are the safeguards in place? How does a modern company keep track of tricky things like data lineage? All of these issues must be addressed if an organization is to employ a lot of data governance, the level which most regulators and auditors would like to see. Check out this episode of DM Radio to learn from the best! We’ll explain why yesterday’s methods must be augmented at the very least, in order to ensure effective data governance.

About the Host

Eric Kavanagh

CEO, The Bloor Group

Eric has nearly 30 years of experience as a career journalist with a keen focus on enterprise technologies. He designs and moderates a variety of New Media programs, including The Briefing Room, DM Radio and Espresso Series, as well as GARP’s Leadership and Research Webcasts. His mission is to help people leverage the power of software, methodologies and politics in order to get things done.