Data governance (DG) is the process of managing the availability, usability, integrity, privacy, and security of the data in enterprise systems based on internal data standards and policies that also control data usage. Effective data governance ensures that data is consistent and trustworthy and doesn’t get misused. It’s increasingly critical as organizations face new data privacy regulations and rely more and more on data analytics to help optimize operations and drive business decision-making.
Data privacy is the branch of data management that deals with allowing only authorized users to access data in compliance with data protection laws, regulations, and general privacy best practices.
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