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What the Data and Tech Industries Are Doing to Support Ukraine – D.A.T.A
Like people and industries across the world people in data and tech are doing everything they can to help the people of Ukraine as they face some of the worst of humanity. D.A.T.A was born out of a feeling of helplessness, and we have a very clear mission. We are...

What makes a good Data Governance consultant?
Over the last few weeks, I’ve been trying to come up with a list of skills that a good Data Governance consultant needs. Not necessarily an exhaustive list, but a good jumping off platform for anyone thinking about a career in this field. My goal was to keep to a...

Data Governance Interview with Rob Saundby
I have been working in IT for over twenty years, of which the last ten have been specialising in data management. During this time, I have been lucky enough to have worked across a wide range of industry sectors including banking, insurance, telecoms, media and...

Cyber Security: The Message that Never makes it up to the Board
In most organisations, it has never been “owned” as such at Board level in spite of the tidal wave of cyber attacks which have rocked most industries across the last decade, and the false pretence by many that it’s on their agenda…

Data Literacy: So What?
A few months ago I was approached by Nicola to discuss the topic of Data Literacy as a series of thoughts around how there might be an opportunity to provide some training on the subject; as a result of that discussion Nicola asked me to write this blog to provide...

The Way Forward with Cyber Security Target Operating Models
“Process and People first, THEN Technology” will always be at the heart of the winning formula here Many large organisations across all industries face the same challenges around cybersecurity and privacy: Growing regulatory demands, compounded by escalating cyber...

Do you know what is in a Data Governance Framework?
If you are reading this blog, then there is a very high chance that at some point in the not-too-distant past you have googled the term ‘data governance framework’. Not only that, but you’ve also probably also had a whole myriad of answers come back. Some of which...

Turning the Tables on Cyber Security Budgets
Time to move away from bottom-up dynamics: The Board should decide on priorities and drive the discussion As we hit budget time again in many large organisations, it is still amazing to see the amount of content online dedicated to justifying cyber security...

Data Governance Interview with Kim Woodward
Kim is a collaborative Data Governance leader specialising in the strategic design, delivery and implementation of global data management and governance practices in the Finance and Pharma sectors. She has been involved in the design of enterprise data policies,...

Five Common Data Governance Misconceptions
I’ve been doing data governance for a long time now. And it’s safe to say that time and time again, from organisation to organisation, I come across the same mistakes and misconceptions that are limiting organisation's chances of implementing data governance...