The evolving nature of technology, increased data volumes, novel data regulations and compliance standards, and changing business landscapes in the last decade are resulting in data chaos and inconsistency for many enterprises, and that is resulting in enterprises going towards adopting a data governance culture. Data governance is a set of practices and policies that ensure high data quality, data management, data protection, and overall data stewardship within an organization. It involves defining and implementing processes, roles, responsibilities, and standards to ensure that data is managed effectively throughout its lifecycle.
Data governance generally includes: