Data governance is the overall management of the availability, usability, integrity and security of the data assets used in an organization throughout their lifecycle in order to maximize their potential value. This includes the processes, roles, standards, and metrics which ensure the effective and efficient use of data in order to ensure the data is properly managed. It also encompasses data quality management, data security, and data privacy, and is designed to ensure that data is consistent, accurate, and secure across the organization and that it meets the applicable legal and regulatory requirements. Data governance is typically one part of an organisation's overall data strategy.

 

Data governance can help organisations make better decisions by ensuring that the data is reliable, accurate, and secure, and can help organisations reduce costs by improving the efficiency of processes and increasing the effectiveness of data-driven decision making.