A guide towards data governance for today, tomorrow and the future by Donna Burbank, Director of Modeling and Architecture Solutions at Embarcadero Technologies.

Data governance has become increasingly important to many organisations, driven greatly by recent regulatory compliance measures such as Sarbanes-Oxley, Basel II, HIPAA and MiFID, to name but a few.

Whether it’s the pressure of regulatory compliance, a focus on data quality, or a move to service-oriented architecture, data governance is becoming a priority for organisations. With so many disparate data sources and multiple data constituents, the data within your organisation can quickly spin out of control. Therefore implementing a data governance process is critical and once that process is deployed, data architects must play a pivotal role in ensuring its success.

Reducing risks associated with data security and enhancing data model quality – both key factors in developing an effective data governance programme.