Data governance

Data governance processes manage the availability, usability, integrity and security of the data in enterprise systems. These processes rely on detailed internal data standards and policies that also control data usage. Learn about the latest data governance processes and strategies to ensure data is consistent, trustworthy and properly protected.

September 26, 2022 26 Sep'22
Starburst adds tools to enhance its data mesh capabilities

The vendor added data product and data set sharing features along with enhanced governance capabilities aimed at enabling organizations to decentralize their analytics operations.
August 30, 2022 30 Aug'22
Alation adds Snowflake service, updates data catalog

The vendor launched the Alation Cloud Service for Snowflake designed to enable Snowflake users to more easily use Alation's data intelligence capabilities.
August 17, 2022 17 Aug'22
Cloudera users get fully managed data lakehouse platform

The vendor is expanding its set of offerings with the launch of CDP One, a service initially available only on AWS that enables serverless deployment in the cloud.
August 12, 2022 12 Aug'22
Free tool from Collibra tests data maturity against peers

The assessment tool is free to anyone and is designed to help organizations better understand the evolution of their data and analytics systems relative to others.

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data catalog

A data catalog is a software application that creates an inventory of an organization's data assets to help data professionals and business users find relevant data for analytics uses. Continue Reading
data governance policy

A data governance policy is a documented set of guidelines for ensuring that an organization's data and information assets are managed consistently and used properly. Continue Reading
Key roles and responsibilities of the modern chief data officer

Chief data officer roles and responsibilities are expanding beyond data strategy, as they are increasingly tasked with cultivating a data-driven culture. Continue Reading

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7 top data quality management tools

Data quality management tools help organizations automate and fill gaps in data processes from lacking quality to dated analytics. Here are seven of the top tools in the market. Continue Reading
5 data security challenges enterprises face today

Data empowers enterprises to succeed. But with great power comes great responsibility -- to keep that data secure. Here are five challenges today's businesses must meet. Continue Reading
15 top data governance tools to know about in 2022

Data governance software can help organizations manage governance programs. Here's a look at the key features and capabilities of 15 prominent governance tools. Continue Reading

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How CDOs manage cloud adoption and hybrid cloud compliance

Cloud advancements are changing how chief data officers approach cloud data management as they juggle security, privacy and other hybrid cloud compliance issues. Continue Reading
Managing databases in a hybrid cloud: 8 key considerations

To manage and monitor hybrid cloud database environments, consider business and application goals plus costs, latency, security, stability, simplicity, tools and technical skills. Continue Reading
6 CDO challenges that hinder data-driven initiatives

Chief data officers often run into difficulties getting projects off the ground. Here are six challenges hindering modern CDOs' data-driven projects and strategies. Continue Reading

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How data security posture management complements CSPM

Data security posture management can provide comprehensive defense-in-depth security for cloud data. Find out more about how DSPM policies move with the data. Continue Reading
Data lake governance: Benefits, challenges and getting started

A data lake that isn't well governed may become more of a swamp. Here are key benefits and challenges of data governance in a data lake, plus initial steps to take. Continue Reading
8 proactive steps to improve data quality

Here are eight steps to take to improve your organization's data quality in a proactive way, before data errors and other issues cause business problems. Continue Reading