data governance

Snowflake kicked off 2023 with enhanced features around data governance and optimized storage for expanded data access. In fact, a number of exciting new Snowflake features and capabilities are now generally available...

Photo by Austin Distel on UnsplashData governance is one of the most important aspects of any organization’s business strategy. It helps companies ensure that their data is secure, accurate, and compliant with...

In this mini-series, I’ve looked at the business benefits of employing a data governance framework; and how to get startedwith some quick wins in the first six months. I’m going to close the series by explaining how...

At Microsoft, we never stop working to protect you and your data. If the evolving cyberattacks over the past three years have taught us anything, it’s that threat actors are both cunning and committed. At every level...

Uncovering Hidden Risks is a new monthly podcast from the Microsoft Security team that looks at taking the data security conversation beyond compliance and classifications. How do you protect data but still make sure...

In my last article I described the benefits for businesses of employing a data governance framework. We looked at how data governance improves the quality of the data you have; gets it to the people who can gain most...

Keeping your company and customer data secure has never been more complex. With multiple clouds, legacy on-premises systems, and numerous devices, it can be hard to keep track of what data you have and where it lives....

What they are, why they are important, and how to define themPhoto by Mari Helin on UnsplashIn this article, I will show you how my team at Quantyca defines and use data contracts. Don’t worry about understanding...

Source: GartnerThe challenge with poor quality of data is not new. It has been around right from the era of legacy data warehouses (DWH) and has grown manifolds with modern data lakes. While organisations have reaped...

And how to avoid falling into the same trapsWith the right approach, data governance doesn’t have to be a headache. Image courtesy of Campaign Creators.Everywhere we go in the cloud data space today, we’re hearing...

Step-by-step instructions on identifying key areas to focus onPhoto by Clément Dellandrea on UnsplashWhat happens when your data arrives later than expected? Or the values in a column that should be populated are all...

What is the state of data maturity in the enterprise? That’s the question that Carruthers and Jackson sought answers to with this week’s publication of its inaugural Data Maturity Index, which is based on surveys of...

Let’s start with a quick understanding of Data Governance.Data Governance is all about interrogating Data. It is about knowing who, what, how, when, where and why of data, to extract true value from all the...

The importance of the Chief Data Officer is increasing, according to a new report from the EDM Council. The trade association’s 2023 Global Data Management Benchmark Report explores the growth of data management as a...

As the year rushes to an end, it is interesting to see what the analysts are indicating as the top expected trends for next year. With that in mind, I recently took a deeper look into two independent trends focused...