Data governance strategy
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28 Nov 2022
5 steps to an improved data quality assurance plan
Follow these steps to develop a data quality assurance plan and management strategy that can help identify data errors before they cause big business problems. Continue Reading
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Tip
28 Jul 2022
What is data lineage? Techniques, best practices and tools
Organizations can bolster data governance efforts by tracking the lineage of data in their systems. Get advice on how to do so and how data lineage tools can help. Continue Reading
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07 Jun 2022
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
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01 Jun 2022
How to build a data catalog: 10 key steps
A data catalog helps business and analytics users explore data assets, find relevant data and understand what it means. Here are 10 important steps for building one. Continue Reading
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26 May 2022
Top benefits of data governance for businesses
Effective data governance provides a variety of benefits to organizations, including improvements in operational efficiency, data quality and business decision-making. Continue Reading
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07 Feb 2022
How big data collection works: Process, challenges, techniques
Taming large amounts of data from multiple sources and deriving the greatest value to ensure trusted business decisions hinge on a foolproof system for collecting big data. Continue Reading
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News
26 Jan 2022
Space junk revealed by University of Texas graph database
Aerospace engineers, led by space environmentalist Moriba Jah, at The University of Texas at Austin have built a graph database, AstriaGraph, to track space junk that is a threat to life on Earth Continue Reading
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25 Jan 2022
Data access key to Regeneron's innovation efforts
After developing a COVID-19 treatment in mere months, Regeneron adopted a data catalog and is developing a data governance framework to speed up its drug development pipeline. Continue Reading
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30 Nov 2021
Data governance vs. information governance: What's the difference?
Data governance and information governance provide specific benefits for organizations looking to improve how they handle data. Continue Reading
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11 Nov 2021
Business shift to a data monetization strategy elevates CDOs
As their focus dramatically swings from compliance issues to data monetization, chief data officers are on track to take their rightful place among C-level executives, but slowly. Continue Reading
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27 Oct 2021
Informatica goes public again as data management grows
Informatica has transformed in recent years from an on-premises software vendor to a SaaS-based subscription model in the cloud as new services for data have emerged. Continue Reading
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27 Oct 2021
Alation: How to develop a data governance framework
Data governance should keep organizations from violating regulations while fostering data exploration and decision-making, but developing a strong set of guidelines is nuanced. Continue Reading
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19 Oct 2021
The challenges of cloud data management
Cloud platforms are expanding rapidly, causing organizations to face new cloud management challenges keeping pace with cloud data management advancements. Continue Reading
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14 Oct 2021
Alation looks to boost data intelligence with Lyngo Analytics
Fresh off a big funding round, Alation seeks to enable users to benefit from data catalogs with technology that will translate natural language queries into SQL. Continue Reading
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22 Sep 2021
The benefits and pitfalls of cloud-based data management systems
Learn the benefits of cloud-based data management systems, common pitfalls and strategies when considering varying data levels and industry needs. Continue Reading
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14 Sep 2021
Alation boosts platform with new data governance application
The new Alation service provides a series of capabilities to improve governance, including a centralized dashboard and data steward workbench for managing workflow. Continue Reading
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09 Aug 2021
Best practices for cloud database management systems
Learn best practices to streamline cloud database management to benefit business performance, compliance audits and business continuity. Continue Reading
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Feature
02 Aug 2021
The pros and cons of big data outsourcing
More companies are seeking outside help to capitalize on data's value. Examine the benefits and drawbacks that come with outsourcing big data processing projects. Continue Reading
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Tip
22 Jul 2021
6 key components of a successful data strategy
These six elements are essential parts of an enterprise data strategy that will help meet business needs for information when paired with a solid data architecture. Continue Reading
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20 Jul 2021
5 principles of a well-designed data architecture
Here are five core data architecture principles to help organizations build a modern architecture that successfully meets their data management and analytics needs. Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Jul 2021
EY CTO outlines data governance challenges
Multinational professional services firm EY has taken a strategic view of how to manage and use data in a federated approach powered by a trusted data fabric. Continue Reading
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28 Jun 2021
Data governance and your master data management strategy
Strong data governance and master data management strategies typically go hand in hand. Read on to see how key factors of data governance can support your master data management. Continue Reading
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Guest Post
18 Jun 2021
Data governance strategies for today's evolving IT landscape
With remote work becoming part of the norm and as companies migrate more data into the cloud, it's imperative that companies review their data governance strategy. Continue Reading
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18 Jun 2021
How data governance and data quality work together
High-quality, reliable data is essential to the data governance process. Here are strategies to ensure data quality standards are ingrained in governance processes. Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Jun 2021
The enterprise advantages of automated data collection
Many organizations still rely on manual data entry that wastes time and results in low-quality data. Here are the latest automated data collection techniques and their benefits. Continue Reading
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News
08 Jun 2021
Snowflake expands cloud data warehouse platform to Snowpark
Snowflake customer Instacart, the online grocery giant, uses the Snowpark cloud data warehouse to list all its services in a data catalog to improve the user experience. Continue Reading
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News
03 Jun 2021
Q&A: Inside data catalog vendor Alation's $110M in funding
Alation co-founder and CEO Satyen Sangani shares why his company is raising money, where the technology is headed, and challenges facing data intelligence and data catalog technology. Continue Reading
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News
04 May 2021
Syniti boosts DataOps chops with DMR merger
The CEO of an enterprise data management vendor explains why his firm is merging with Data Migration Resources to expand their reach and data quality offerings. Continue Reading
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29 Apr 2021
Building a big data architecture: Core components, best practices
To process the infinite volume and variety of data collected from multiple sources, most enterprises need to get with the program and build a multilayered big data architecture. Continue Reading
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27 Apr 2021
Data quality for big data: Why it's a must and how to improve it
As data volumes increase exponentially, methods to improve and ensure big data quality are critical in making accurate, effective and trusted business decisions. Continue Reading
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22 Apr 2021
Enterprise augmented data management benefits and growth
Gartner predicts plenty of growth in the booming augmented data management market, which helps data professionals focus on insights over administrative tasks. Continue Reading
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15 Apr 2021
Who belongs on a high-performance data governance team?
Putting together a high-quality data governance team can be a challenge. Explore the necessary team members and best practices for a high-performing team. Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2021
Soda launches cloud service to improve data observability
Data quality vendor Soda has had a busy 2021, building out new services and raising funding to help organizations identify and remediate data quality problems. Continue Reading
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13 Apr 2021
Informatica pulls together cloud data management in the cloud
Informatica rolls out its Intelligent Data Management Cloud, as customers provide insight into cloud data management challenges and opportunities at Informatica World 2021. Continue Reading
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01 Apr 2021
Strong data governance frameworks are fuel for analytics
Good data governance can remove fear of data by striking a balance between restricting access to sensitive data and fostering a culture of data exploration and analysis. Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Mar 2021
Bias in big data: How to find it and mitigate influence
It's no secret that bias exists in large data sets, ; the key is addressing it. With transparency, diversity and accountability, limiting that bias can be possible. Continue Reading
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News
10 Mar 2021
Precisely looks to boost data integrity software platform
Precisely is getting an infusion of capital as it moves forward with its decades-long business mission to help organizations use data effectively to make key decisions. Continue Reading
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News
19 Feb 2021
Alation 2021.1 data catalog improves data intelligence
Alation updated its platform with new features for data discovery and search, as well as more data governance capabilities to enhance data trust. Continue Reading
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Feature
18 Feb 2021
Why your data story matters and how to tell it
Data storytelling isn't just for business analysts. Find out how to build a data management story and why you need to have one in the first place. Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Feb 2021
Cloud data catalog benefits for the enterprise
Vendor cloud data catalog options are expanding and offering more automated tools to end users. Read on to find out how enterprises can benefit from these options. Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Jan 2021
Data governance for self-service analytics best practices
Establish a strong data governance strategy that will support your self-service analytics environment by including these best practices in your organization's process. Continue Reading
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22 Jan 2021
Data governance framework key to analytics success
Successful data-driven decision-making relies on good data at its core, and it's a strong governance plan that ensures the quality of an organization's data. Continue Reading
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News
07 Jan 2021
Quest Software adds data governance and DataOps with Erwin
With new data modeling, catalog and governance technology from an acquisition, Quest looks to build a broader data platform to help organizations optimize and benefit from data. Continue Reading
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06 Jan 2021
How Alation builds on data catalog for data intelligence
Aaron Kalb, co-founder and Chief Data and Analytics Officer (CDAO) of Alation, provides insight into the evolution of his company's technology to embrace data governance that enables data intelligence for organizations to fully benefit from their data assets. Continue Reading
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04 Dec 2020
Collibra grows enterprise data governance for the cloud
Collibra CEO discusses the importance of data governance for enterprises and how to tie data governance to business terminology to go beyond simply controlling data. Continue Reading
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25 Nov 2020
Ataccama automates data governance with Gen2 platform update
Data management vendor Ataccama adds new automation features to its Gen2 platform to help organizations automatically discover metadata and build an accurate business glossary for data. Continue Reading
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News
16 Oct 2020
The new normal for enterprise data governance
Mastercard data exec highlights the foundational role of enterprise data governance during the pandemic era with more people working from home and new demands on businesses. Continue Reading
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15 Sep 2020
The evolving role of the chief data officer
The job of the chief data officer is expanding to be more strategic as the need for organizations to connect and make sense of vast sums of data continues to grow. Continue Reading
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24 Aug 2020
Why you should consider a machine learning data catalog
A machine learning data catalog can benefit an enterprise in a variety of ways, from increasing access to necessary data to keeping your data sources up to date. Continue Reading
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18 Aug 2020
Informatica CEO outlines digital transformation challenges
Informatica chief Amit Walia gives insight into what organizations need most to enable digital transformation and why enterprise data management is at the foundation. Continue Reading
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14 Aug 2020
How to streamline your data cleansing process
Data cleansing is an important part of maintaining data quality, and the process is easier if you keep ahead of it by upholding governance and quality standards. Continue Reading
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11 Aug 2020
How Riot Games upped its enterprise data governance game
Data governance product manager at Riot Games details how the game vendor dealt with data ownership challenges by embracing new processes and technologies for data management. Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Aug 2020
Top 7 data catalog use cases for enterprises
From data lake modernization to data democratization, there are many benefits to a data catalog. Experts talk about the top ways data catalog adoption can benefit enterprises. Continue Reading
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News
07 Jul 2020
Informatica expands enterprise data catalog capabilities
Informatica brought new features to its enterprise data catalog, including Data Asset Analytics, a tool to help organizations understand the value of their data. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Jun 2020
Surprising insight on the data governance process
Many enterprise data governance processes have been around for a while. Read on for ways a modern approach can be beneficial, and preview a new book that can update your strategy. Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Jun 2020
10 chief data officer trends that are reshaping the role
The chief data officer role is appearing in more industries and changing in responsibilities. Experts talk about the ways the position is evolving across enterprises. Continue Reading
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Tip
23 Jun 2020
Trusted data is among governance, data integration benefits
Well-conceived governance programs injected with data integration tools can overcome the inherent distrust companies have in their own data stored in multiple systems. Continue Reading
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News
11 Jun 2020
How Informa Markets cohered customer data as it absorbed UBM merger
Trade show organiser Informa Markets turned to Collibra software as it sought to improve data quality while making marketing communications more targeted and precise Continue Reading
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Feature
29 May 2020
GDPR, CCPA, cloud drive security management tool makeovers
As data protection and privacy laws like GDPR and CCPA take hold, data managers refine governance practices, while vendors enhance traditional big data security tools. Continue Reading
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29 May 2020
Improving enterprise data governance with data trust
Talend users from Covanta and AutoZone provide insight into data management challenges amid growing data complexity at the Talend Connect virtual conference. Continue Reading
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26 May 2020
DBmaestro vs. Liquibase: Database DevOps tools square off
DevOps has reached databases, which means yet another option to consider in your toolchain. Learn what matters in a database DevOps tool, and what sets apart Liquibase and DBmaestro. Continue Reading
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26 May 2020
Benefits of a data catalog and why you need one
Data catalogs help across enterprises, from breaking down data silos to ensuring data privacy. A new book from Technics Publications explains the benefits of data catalogs. Continue Reading
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19 May 2020
How can SAP Data Custodian boost public cloud data control?
Public cloud technology has evolved, but business leaders still worry about its ability to manage and protect their data. Learn how Data Custodian may help. Continue Reading
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30 Apr 2020
How a logical data fabric can improve data management
As data continues to grow across different sources, speakers at the Fast Data Strategy virtual summit outline how a logical data fabric approach can help. Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Apr 2020
Data governance and COVID-19 data security challenges
Maintaining data governance and data security best practices is essential now more than ever. But the increase in working from home can put a strain on those practices. Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Apr 2020
Common data lake challenges and how to overcome them
Managing the data contained in your enterprise data lake presents many challenges. From the amount of data to data inconsistencies, here are some solutions to common issues. Continue Reading
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14 Apr 2020
Chief data officer role advances enterprise data governance
With organizations of all sizes coping with the impact of COVID-19, the importance of enterprise data governance and chief data officers is coming into sharper focus. Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Apr 2020
Developing an enterprise data strategy: 10 steps to take
Consultants detail 10 to-do items for data management teams looking to create a data strategy to help their organization use data more effectively in business operations. Continue Reading
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News
07 Apr 2020
Okera sees increasing demand for enterprise data governance
Data governance and access vendor raises $14 million as incoming CEO Nick Halsey sees a continuing need for enterprise data governance and secure data access in the COVID-19 era. Continue Reading
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News
26 Mar 2020
Ascend boosts enterprise data governance with data lineage
The new capabilities of Ascend Govern bring data lineage and enterprise data governance as well as the ability to try and figure out the financial cost of data efforts. Continue Reading
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25 Mar 2020
The business benefits of enterprise data governance and MDM
Data leaders from prominent large organizations provide insights into data governance best practices and benefits, at Informatica's MDM 360 and Data Governance virtual conference. Continue Reading
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24 Mar 2020
How data governance and data management work together
Data governance is an important part of data management. These recommendations will help build a strong complementary relationship between the two strategies. Continue Reading
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12 Feb 2020
Data governance metrics: Data quality, data literacy and more
Statistics on data quality are the most common metrics used to track data governance programs, but other types of data-related measurements also can be applied. Continue Reading
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News
10 Feb 2020
GoodData says it is CCPA compliant
GoodData says it is complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act. Meanwhile, founder and CEO Roman Stanek talks about why complexity is a key challenge for data analytics. Continue Reading
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Tip
10 Feb 2020
6 best practices on data governance for big data environments
Efforts to govern big data must corral a mix of structured and unstructured data. That's a challenge for most organizations. These six action items will help. Continue Reading
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06 Feb 2020
Breaking down data silos with strong data governance
Not having a single source of truth can be a huge issue for data professionals. But strong data governance policies can prevent data silos and lead to better-quality data. Continue Reading
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Tip
05 Feb 2020
Data governance roles and responsibilities: What's needed
Data governance requires a team effort. Experts offer advice on how to structure and implement data governance roles that engage business users across the enterprise. Continue Reading
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News
28 Jan 2020
Informatica data management sets a new direction
Five years after going private, Informatica has a new CEO and an updated data platform with new data management capabilities to better enable business users. Continue Reading
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21 Jan 2020
What are the main features of data catalog software?
Data catalogs are curated data portals for self-service analytics users. Learn about the capabilities of data catalog tools, vendors that sell them and how catalogs work. Continue Reading
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Feature
08 Jan 2020
Evaluate your data governance and privacy best practices
GDPR and CCPA have put data governance in the news. With this increase in data legislation, now is a great time to review your company's data governance policies. Continue Reading
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26 Dec 2019
How to improve data governance for self-service analytics
Citizen data scientists and self-service analytics are on the rise as the data scientist shortage continues. Here are some data management best practices to support them. Continue Reading
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17 Dec 2019
Data catalog management for analytics fraught with unique demands
Data catalogs for analytics applications demand detailed assessment of user needs, cross-functional teams, ready access, continuous improvement and a self-sustaining system. Continue Reading
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14 Nov 2019
How AI could save the enterprise data catalog
Enterprise data catalogs record all the databases and files in a corporation, but sometimes it can become out of date. Advances in AI are helping minimize the problem. Continue Reading
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News
05 Nov 2019
Okera shines Spotlight on data lake insights
Data stored in a data lake can be an important asset, but understanding how the data is being used, or in some cases not used, is another challenge altogether. Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Oct 2019
How enterprises navigate GDPR data management rules
For businesses that operate in the EU, complying with GDPR has to be a top priority. And in many, much of the compliance burden falls on the data management staff. Continue Reading
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Tip
08 Oct 2019
7 steps to a successful data lake implementation
Flooding a Hadoop cluster with data that isn't well organized and managed can stymie analytics efforts. Take these steps to help make your data lake accessible and usable. Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Sep 2019
Database management tools from third parties make natives restless
Third-party database performance tools offer attractive alternatives to management software from DBMS vendors, provided their capabilities include orchestration, governance and integration. Continue Reading
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News
29 Aug 2019
Align enterprise data architecture, governance for 'quick wins'
Data management consultant Donna Burbank outlines how effective data governance hinges on the deployment of a comprehensive enterprise data architecture. Continue Reading
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Opinion
27 Aug 2019
Governance, compliance, ethics in data mining: Separate but equal
In the ethical mining and analysis of data, governance, compliance and ethics are mistakenly taken as one in the same. Data managers need to be aware of the critical differences. Continue Reading
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Guide
21 Aug 2019
GDPR, AI intensify privacy and data protection compliance demands
This guide covers the challenges data management teams face on data protection and privacy, particularly with the rise of GDPR and similar laws and the growing use of AI tools. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Jul 2019
Information Builders exec talks data management ethics
In this Q&A, James Cotton, director of the Data Management Centre of Excellence at Information Builders, offers advice on how organizations can carry out ethical data management. Continue Reading
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Tip
29 Jul 2019
How to navigate today's business analytics governance challenges
Don't let a traditional analytics mindset lure you into complacency when it comes to advanced analytics governance. Here are the biggest governance roadblocks and how to avoid them. Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Jul 2019
Key components of an effective data virtualization architecture
Experts break down which elements -- both technical and nontechnical -- are most crucial to successfully deploying and managing a data virtualization architecture. Continue Reading
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Tip
11 Jul 2019
Get to know data governance tools for the enterprise
Data governance tools can address documentation gaps, data visibility and metadata management. Here are some tools that can help you along your journey. Continue Reading
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News
27 Jun 2019
Growth of dark data shows need for better classification
Dark data causes all sorts of problems, but there are ways to mitigate it. However, customers continue to add storage as a bandage solution, because it's cheaper and simpler. Continue Reading
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News
26 Jun 2019
Immuta Automated Data Governance Platform comes to AWS
Immuta's Automated Data Governance Platform, providing data visibility, accessibility and protection, is now available as a managed service on AWS Marketplace. Continue Reading
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Feature
19 Jun 2019
Social media analytics best practices tempered by privacy laws
Social media provides a fertile landscape of information and insight into consumer behavior, but collecting and analyzing that data carries all sorts of privacy pitfalls. Continue Reading
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Tip
18 Jun 2019
Data virtualization benefits seen in unified views, IT agility
Through in-place integration, data virtualization platforms can provide wider access to data and simplify security and governance. But they come with some limitations. Continue Reading
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Opinion
24 May 2019
GDPR privacy concerns still brewing on law's first birthday
The first year of the much-debated EU data protection rule was subdued. High-profile fines for privacy breaches have yet to come, but regulators are starting to take action. Continue Reading
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Feature
09 May 2019
Data modeling software tackles glut of new data sources
Data modeling platforms are starting to incorporate features to automate data-handling processes, but IT must still address entity resolution, data normalization and governance. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Apr 2019
Data model design tips to help standardize business data
Data models should be understandable to business users and kept to a reasonable scope, say the leaders of a data modeling initiative at England's Environment Agency. Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Mar 2019
Analytics an uneasy balance between data collection and privacy
In the age of GDPR and privacy regulations, attention must be paid to user privacy. Data management tools that employ AI as part of analytics can help achieve that. Continue Reading