Information Governance

/ɪnfərˈmeɪʃən ˈɡʌvərnəns/

Definitions

  1. (n.) The framework of policies, procedures, and controls used to manage and secure organizational information in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
    The company implemented robust information governance to ensure data privacy and regulatory compliance.

Commentary

Information governance is integral to balancing accessibility and confidentiality of data within legal frameworks, often intertwined with compliance and data protection statutes.

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