Data Governance Reports

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we report from the National Cyber Security Centre's annual update on the state of UK security and examine the emerging threats. The chief data officer of Standard Chartered bank discusses preparing for AI. And we look at the networking implications of GPU-based AI datacentres. Read the issue now.

Posted: 19 May 2025 | Published: 20 May 2025

GARTNER MAGIC QUADRANT: AI and analytics projects often fail due to a lack of a solid data strategy. IBM empowers organisations to activate business-ready data for analytics and AI with a data and analytics governance solution that is designed to democratise data access. Access this Gartner report to compare IBM’s solution against competitors.

Posted: 21 Apr 2025 | Published: 21 Apr 2025

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, our buyer's guide looks at the need to apply innovative and long-term thinking to cutting carbon emissions in IT. We find out how retailer Dunelm is benefiting from a scheme to attract, retain and support women in tech. And Volvo Cars explains why the future for its vehicles is software-defined. Read the issue now.

Posted: 24 Feb 2025 | Published: 25 Feb 2025

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, Microsoft and AWS don't like it, but the UK competition watchdog says their hold on the cloud market is cause for concern. We talk to AutoTrader's CEO about how to become a digital business. And we go behind the scenes at Zoom to see how AI will revolutionise the former lockdown success story. Read the issue now.

Posted: 10 Feb 2025 | Published: 11 Feb 2025

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, our buyer's guide examines best practice in data engineering and the importance of data skills. Labour announced its first digital government strategy – but will it be more successful than years of failed plans? We also look at networking challenges that faced Orange in the Paris Olympics. Read the issue now.

Posted: 31 Jan 2025 | Published: 04 Feb 2025

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we find out how the Met Office is using its vast stores of weather data to create innovative new products. Our latest buyer's guide looks into identity and access management systems. And we examine the geopolitical threats that could curb the openness of open source. Read the issue now.

Posted: 11 Nov 2024 | Published: 12 Nov 2024

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we examine the digital policies revealed in the three main political parties' general election manifestos. Our new buyer's guide looks at the latest trends in cloud security. And we find out about the EU's plans for a digital single market that could span the globe. Read the issue now.

Posted: 16 Jun 2024 | Published: 18 Jun 2024

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we find out how aerospace giant Rolls-Royce uses data to improve its competitive advantage. We examine the benefits and best practices in software-defined storage. And we analyse calls for a review of laws around the use of computer evidence prompted by the Post Office IT scandal. Read the issue now.

Posted: 17 Jul 2023 | Published: 18 Jul 2023

EGUIDE: Here are 8 tips to think about when creating an e-signing process include cataloging documents requiring signatures, building user stories and determining necessary software features.

Posted: 12 Jul 2023 | Published: 13 Jul 2023

EGUIDE: Businesses understand they cannot exist in a risk-free environment. How to manage the risks they face depends on many variables, including the industry the business is in and its size. In this e-guide, we compare traditional risk management and enterprise risk management and outline the important differences between the two.

Posted: 29 Jun 2023 | Published: 29 Jun 2023

EGUIDE: Data classification is an essential pre-requisite to data protection, security and compliance. Firms need to know where their data is and the types of data they hold. In this article, learn more about how these tools can help keep your data tidy and which suppliers offer the best options in the market.

Posted: 15 May 2023 | Published: 15 May 2023

INFOGRAPHIC: Data lakes have become an essential tool for the modern data management platform. They provide a scalable and cost-effective platform for storing and managing large volumes of data, and they support real-time data analysis and processing. This infographic highlights ten cases in which data lakes are critical for modern data management.

Posted: 20 Apr 2023 | Published: 20 Apr 2023

EGUIDE: Data mesh is a new approach aims to make data more accessible, usable and valuable to the organization by creating a more flexible, scalable and collaborative data architecture. In this article, we point out some of the benefits and challenges of data mesh, and how to set up the right culture and infrastructure to make the most of this approach.

Posted: 20 Mar 2023 | Published: 20 Mar 2023

EZINE: In this month's CW EMEA, we look at how schools in Germany have stopped using Microsoft Office 365 over lack of clarity over how data is collected, shared and used. We also delve into how former UK spy boss Richard Dearlove leaked names of MI6 secret agent recruiters in China to back an aggressive right-wing US campaign against tech company Huawei.

Posted: 11 Jan 2023 | Published: 12 Jan 2023

EGUIDE: Fail to prepare, prepare to fail is an adage that never fails to lose its veracity. The same is true of using poor quality data, known to be the bane of the lives of data analysts, not to speak of organisations that yearn to be "data driven".

Posted: 29 Dec 2022 | Published: 29 Dec 2022

EGUIDE: Amid issues of data sources, data silos and data quality, the process of collecting and prepping data for analytics applications requires a practical and effective approach. In this infographic, we put together 6 data preparation best practices for analytics applications to help enterprises master their data.

Posted: 29 Nov 2022 | Published: 29 Nov 2022

EGUIDE: Building a data catalog is an important initiative for many IT and data management teams. But organizations shouldn't undertake a data catalog project without getting input from business users. In this e-guide, learn why data catalogs have become a core component of the data management environment, and the 10 steps to build a data catalog.

Posted: 29 Nov 2022 | Published: 29 Nov 2022

INFOGRAPHIC: Before implementing Enterprise Content Management, it's important for organizations to develop an ECM roadmap or strategy to identify the top priorities and get clarity on the necessary procedures and technologies it entails. This infographic outlines the steps to successfully implement an ECM system.

Posted: 25 Oct 2022 | Published: 06 Oct 2022

EGUIDE: To promote business buy-in and avoid resistance to governance policies, programs should be business-driven, with data owners involved and the data governance committee making the decisions on standards, policies and rules. This infographic highlights some of the best practices for implementing and managing data governance programs.

Posted: 17 Oct 2022 | Published: 17 Oct 2022

EGUIDE: Enterprise Content Management (ECM) has rapidly evolved as different forms of content have been introduced to the work environment. In this guide, find out how ECM works, why it is so important, the key components and benefits, and what to look for when choosing ECM software.

Posted: 05 Oct 2022 | Published: 05 Oct 2022

INFOGRAPHIC: DevOps is a collaboration between the application development and IT operations teams. The emphasis of this approach is communication and cooperation, and it has bled into data operations in a process called DataOps. In this infographic, we explore the main differences between these two concepts and the benefits and challenges of each one of them.

Posted: 28 Sep 2022 | Published: 28 Sep 2022

INFOGRAPHIC: Information governance can streamline an organization's data management, cut storage costs and ensure compliance, which are all critical for content management. Best practices, such as forming a committee, accounting for collaboration tools and creating reports, can guide the way.

Posted: 05 May 2022 | Published: 05 May 2022

INFOGRAPHIC: File sharing is a critical everyday practice across the enterprise. The wide-scale adoption of IM and collaboration tools, as well as cloud-based file-sharing sites, has made the process of sharing data easier -- but also less secure -- than ever. Here are six secure file transfer best practices to avoid exposing confidential data.

Posted: 05 May 2022 | Published: 05 May 2022

INFOGRAPHIC: As organizations move out of crisis mode, CIOs are rethinking their digital transformation strategies. Here are five key areas CIOs are focusing on as we move out of crisis mode and into the future, with Intelligent search, CDPs, AIOps, DevOps/Agile/ITSM claiming the spotlight.

Posted: 21 Apr 2022 | Published: 21 Apr 2022

EBOOK: In this E-Guide we will explore four separate aspects of this wide-ranging topic area, beginning with a look ahead at some of the most impactful and significant data privacy trends likely to affect your risk and compliance strategy during 2022.

Posted: 06 Apr 2022 | Published: 06 Apr 2022