Information Governance: optimising the lifeblood of organisations

Data and information are increasingly becoming the lifeblood of organisations.  However the exponential amounts of data being collected by companies and government alike, together with the risks and costs of holding and securing this information, have created a new set of issues for those responsible for organisational governance. IG provides a unified strategic framework for the control, security, optimisation and effective use of information.  It is an essential part of good corporate governance, assisting organisations to maximise the value of information while minimising risks and costs by providing a mechanism to align policies and processes, people and technologies across an organisation. The IG diagram below shows different areas and activities within an organisation responsible for the security, control, optimisation and risk management of data and information.  There may be more or fewer areas according to the type and size of the organisation.  The key to implementing an effective information governance […]