Many people use the terms "data" and "information" interchangeably; however, there is a slight distinction between data governance and information governance. Information governance has more to do with all the processes and systems that gather and use knowledge, enhance it, and share it through the organization. Data governance is a subset of that, and it specifically focuses on the gathering, storing, and usage of data—especially personal data—concerning customers, employees, and partners. This data includes financial information, PII, phone numbers, emails, etc.
By focusing deeper on data governance, an organization can be sure that it has policies and procedures in place to ensure proper management of its data. Check out our latest infographic to learn more about data governance.
