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Information Governance maturing with developments in Privacy Laws being a key driver: Findings of the Information Governance Industry Report 2023

May 8, 2023 by Susan Bennett

9 May 2023: The Information Governance Industry Report 2023 is InfoGovANZ’s fourth survey charting the development of information governance over the past seven years.

The IG Industry Report reveals that the key drivers and priorities for information governance activities within organisations were:

  • External regulatory, compliance or legal obligations
  • Good business management practices
  • Internal technology restructuring or transition; and
  • Mitigating risks associated with data that can be defensibly deleted.

Dr Peter Chapman, Partner Korda Mentha and InfoGovANZ International Council member said, “while most of these drivers have remained consistent in previous survey results, the elevation of ‘mitigating risks associated with data that can be defensibly deleted’ as a key priority for organisations is unsurprising given the Optus and Medibank data breaches in the latter part of 2022 and the more recent Latitude data breach, which have highlighted the risks of over-retention of personal information.”  

Two new questions were added to the survey to gain insight into the impact of these data breaches on organisations more widely.  While only 20% of respondents indicating a major impact to their organisation’s IG activities, more than half of respondents’ organisations had either implemented changes or formed the intention to make changes to information lifecycle management policies and procedures in the last 12 months. “This demonstrates a broader recognition by organisations that they need to ensure they have adequate information lifecycle management in place, including disposal of personal information that is no longer needed” said Susan Bennett, Executive Director InfoGovANZ.

The survey results revealed that a quarter of all IG projects either underway or planned to be underway in the next year were driven largely by changes or foreshadowed changes to privacy laws with a further quarter being ‘somewhat’ driven by changes or foreshadowed changes to privacy laws.    Susan Bennett said, “In light of the recent high-profile spate of data breaches and foreshadowed changes to Australia’s Privacy Act, it is unsurprising to see a significant increase in IG projects planned across the next 12 months from 74% in 2021 to 82% in 2023.”  Over a third of respondents indicated their organisations are expecting to increase their IG spend this financial year.

It is pleasing to see that organisations are increasingly governing with a formal IG framework. The number of respondents reporting that their organisation is doing so has increased from 51% in 2019 to 64% in 2021 and then 71% in 2023.  In another positive sign, nearly two-thirds of respondents assessed their organisation’s IG maturity as intermediate or advanced.  

More respondents considered their organisation to have a proactive stance (50%) than a reactive one (40%), although clearly there is significant room for improvement here. Our third new question asked respondents their opinion as to whether the board and/or leadership team of their organisation had sufficient understanding of IG.  Concerningly, only one-third of respondents believed this was the case.

“As recent high-profile data breaches have shown, boards and governing authorities of organisations need to have in place robust information governance to reduce information risks across the enterprise”, said Susan Bennett. Boards need to ensure they are actively monitoring the governance of data and information lifecycle – from collection to use and disposal – to comply with privacy regulations and reduce overall risks, including reputational and legal risks and costs to the organisation.

Key Survey Highlights

  • The three main drivers of IG projects are external regulatory, compliance or legal obligations (81%), good business management practices (66%), mitigating risks associated with data that could have been defensibly deleted (49%),
  • Half of the survey respondents indicated that changes to privacy laws were 50% or more of the reason behind IG projects underway or planned in the next year.
  • Recent high-profile data breaches impacted IG activities in a ‘major’ way for 20% of the respondents’ organisations and had a minor impact on 57% of respondent organisations.
  • 55% of respondents indicated that their organisation had or was planning to make changes to information lifecycle management policies and/or procedures in the last 12 months.
  • 64% respondents said their organisations govern IG with a formal IG framework with policies and procedures.
  • 82% respondents said their organisations have IG projects underway or planned in the next year.
  • 65% assessed their IG programs as intermediate or advanced in maturity.
  • Nearly 50% assessed their IG programs as proactive and 40% as being reactive, event-driven and unplanned.
  • Only 34% of respondents assessed their board and/or leadership team to have sufficient understanding of IG.

About InfoGovANZ

Established in 2016, InfoGovANZ is a community of international professionals across the data and information sphere – Information Governance, Legal, Data Privacy, AI  and Ethics, Cyber and Information Security, Records Management, FOI, eDiscovery, Data and Infonomics, Risk and Compliance – with a multi-disciplinary focus to collaborate and share best practices and promote global information governance innovation.

The report can be accessed here – Information Governance Industry Report 2023 

For further information

Please contact Susan Bennett, Executive Director 

susan.bennett@infogovanz.com or on +61 2 8226 8546.

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InfoGovANZ is delighted to announce a new platinum sponsorship with Ansarada

December 13, 2022 by InfoGovANZ

Ansarada is a global information governance platform that companies, advisors and governments rely on for securely managing their critical information in high-stakes processes like deals, risk, compliance, board governance and infrastructure procurement. Ansarada is the software relied upon by business professionals in over 180 countries worldwide.

As businesses grow and get more complex, processes are often the first thing to slip. Ansarada puts an end to inefficient, chaotic, outdated and risky systems by providing a comprehensive toolkit for all things governance. Run everything from risk and compliance to ESG programs to audits in one centralised hub. A little more order, a lot less risk.

Ansarada believes when information and processes are structured correctly, organisations gain the insight and confidence required to achieve better outcomes.  Ansarda’s mission is to protect and raise every company’s potential and we are delighted that Ansarada are committed to working the members of InfoGovANZ and to support the community in achieving global best practices in information governance and innovation. Together we can seek to ensure that the professional discipline of information governance is recognised as a key component of governance strategies to effectively govern, align and manage the risks and opportunities arising from the exponential growth of data in the information age.

We look forward to Ansarada becoming a valued member of the InfoGovANZ community.

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RIMPA and InfoGovANZ announce continued alliance

December 7, 2022 by InfoGovANZ

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RIMPA and InfoGovANZ are delighted to announce their continued alliance.

RIMPA has been aligned with InfoGovANZ for some years enabling members to embrace and learn from InfoGovANZ leaders in information governance.

The term ‘information governance’ brings together a broad range of professionals from information and records management, legal, privacy, eDiscovery, cybersecurity and information security, AI, data analytics and infonomics.  InfoGovANZ continues to lead the region on information governance thought leadership, innovations and global best practices through its international community.  RIMPA brings a rich history and expertise in records and information management to the InfoGovANZ community.   Our organisations provide important forums for the latest  learning, education and collaboration for our respective members.

Working towards a global framework, RIMPA embrace what InfoGovANZ represent as the leaders in our region bringing together information governance thought leaders globally to promote best practices.

We look forward to the continued alliance and a range of learning opportunities for our respective members in 2023.

Susan Bennett, Executive Director, InfoGovANZ and Anne Cornish, CEO, RIMPA 

7 December 2022

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InfoGovANZ releases the Information Governance Primer

September 15, 2021 by InfoGovANZ

Susan Bennett, Executive Director of Australian based think tank, Information Governance ANZ (InfoGovANZ), is delighted to launch the Information Governance Primer, which provides a wide-ranging overview on the fundamentals of good information governance.

In today’s digital environment, the growing number and complexity of challenges associated with data and information have outpaced traditional information and records management practices.  The Information Governance Primer address these challenges by providing a guide to developing a holistic enterprise-wide system to mitigate risks and maximise opportunities.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of access to accurate and real-time data for decision-making by senior executives and boards, access and reliability of organisational systems and information for employees to carry out day-to-day work and for decision-making at all levels throughout the organisation and information security and the increasing cyber risks arising from working remotely and the increasing use and reliance on third-party platforms and software.”

The Information Governance Primer was developed to address these unfolding issues and provide practical guidance in how organisations can implement robust governance to mitigate risks. It assists professionals to develop a well-executed IG framework and program, with appropriate leadership to deliver effective security and control of data and information by reducing costs of holding information and maximising the value of information held by the organisation.

The Information Governance Primer not only articulates persuasively the rationale for implementing good information governance, but aims to equip IG practitioners with the knowledge required to build and improve information governance across a range of organisation types including government, corporates and not-for-profits.

Ms Bennett explained, “InfoGovANZ’s mission to build the knowledge of IG, best practices and innovation led to the development of the Information Governance Primer which addresses the critical issues and challenges the IG community faces in creating and deploying effective governance”.

The Information Governance Primer provides a general overview of information governance, covering a range of important factors including the key drivers of IG, benefits of successful IG implementation, an outline of IG models and frameworks plus the role of IG leadership in establishing robust information governance.

The Information Governance Primer is free for InfoGovANZ members and is available here. New InfoGovANZ members receive a free copy when they join. Find out more about membership, including a range of benefits here.

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Announcing new InfoGovANZ membership model

June 16, 2021 by InfoGovANZ

We are launching an exciting new InfoGovANZ membership model.

The new model provides even greater value for our members with global thought leadership, access to experts, exclusive events, IG insights and resources.

Membership will help keep you up to date with and on top of current thinking on important topics in the IG world, together with the opportunities to connect with the fast growing IG community.

You can find out more about the new InfoGovANZ membership options here.

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Key findings from the 2021 IG Industry Report

May 3, 2021 by InfoGovANZ

This is InfoGovANZ’s third survey collecting the opinions of practitioners and industry participants charting the development of information governance over the past five years.  The survey engaged 338 participants and highlights the status, priorities and challenges of information governance for organisations in 2021. The IG Report highlights that implementing and maintaining an IG framework is the most important priority for organisations for nearly half of industry professionals, with the three main enterprise-wide drivers of IG projects identified as external regulatory, compliance and or legal obligations(74%); good business management practices(68%); and internal technology restructuring or transition(50%). “While only one in five respondents indicated that COVID had been a driving factor for IG projects, there was a notable increase since our last survey in data breaches, lawsuits and investigations acting as a driver for IG projects – particularly in the corporate sector” said Peter Chapman, KPMG Director, Forensics Technology expert and InfoGovANZ […]
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InfoGovANZ Announces Insights 2021 Report

February 22, 2021 by InfoGovANZ

Executive Director of Australian based think tank, Information Governance ANZ (InfoGovANZ), Susan Bennett, is delighted to launch the InfoGovANZ Hindsights and Insights Report.  The report sets out the recommendations for actions for leader from leading practitioner experts. The report can be access here - Hindsights and Insights Report - Information governance reflections on 2020 and insights for 2021 - InfoGovANZ. About InfoGovANZ InfoGovANZ is a member based think tank that brings together professionals from different disciplines across all types of organisations to develop and promote information governance best practices. For further information Susan Bennett, Executive Director, InfoGovANZ Ph: +61 2 8226 8546
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Information Governance ANZ welcomes three new International Council members

February 18, 2021 by InfoGovANZ

Information Governance ANZ (InfoGovANZ) is delighted to announce that Denise Backhouse, Aurelie Jacquet and Richard Kessler have joined its International Committee.   “Denise, Aurelie and Richard are accomplished senior leading practitioners and bring a wealth of experience in their diverse areas of expertise to the Council. I’m excited that they are joining us and I’m looking forward to working closely with them on the latest information governance developments,” said Susan Bennett, InfoGovANZ’s Founder and Executive Director. A recognised leader and innovator in the field of international discovery, US-based Denise Backhouse is a Shareholder and eDiscovery Counsel at global employment and labor law firm, Littler. She is recognised for developing new procedures, leveraging data protection principles and technology to address often conflicting legal and regulatory obligations in local and cross-border employment matters. She is a frequent lecturer and sought-after author and presenter on information governance and cross-border data protection issues. Admitted […]
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IG Industry Survey 2021 now open

February 2, 2021 by InfoGovANZ

InfoGovANZ has launched our third industry research survey, which has been tracking the development and trends in information governance over the last five years. The purpose of this survey is to collect the knowledge and opinions of practitioners and industry participants in relation to their organisation’s development of IG. We want to know what you think about IG, what IG means to your organisation, what drives your IG projects and your thoughts about IG in 2021. This is a great opportunity for you to share what you think and the industry experiences you’ve had. The IG Industry Report 2021 and the insights obtained from this research survey will be shared with our InfoGovANZ members in the April edition of The Governance of Things. If you are not already a member, you can join here. If you’d like to see the results from our previous surveys, take a look at our 2019 report and our 2017 report. […]
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Announcing InfoGovANZ’s International Council

June 30, 2020 by InfoGovANZ

Executive Director of Australian based think tank, Information Governance ANZ (InfoGovANZ), Susan Bennett, is delighted to announce the formation of an International Council to bring together leaders and experts with a global perspective from the various multidisciplinary areas that comprise information governance. New International Council members are Sarah Auva'a, Barclay T Blair, Brynmor Bowen, Dr Pietro Brambilla, Ronke Ekwensi, Carol Feuerriegel, Ilana Lutman, Lynne Saunder, Tarun Samtani, Dr Pieter Van Der Walt and Daimhin Warner. Ms Bennett said, ‘In what is increasingly becoming an interconnected space, the new Council will unite leading information governance practitioners internationally to advocate for good information governance.  Talking about best practice and encouraging dialogue, exchange and transmission of knowledge and expertise across national borders makes it better for all of us and is a vital part of developing information governance best practice’. In the months since COVID-19, the world took a collective step forward to embracing […]
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