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Information Governance: Concepts, Strategies, and Best Practices
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Information Governance: Concepts, Strategies, and Best Practices

by Robert F. Smallwood
April 2014
Intermediate to advanced
464 pages
14h 46m
English
Wiley
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CONTENTS

PREFACE

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

PART ONE—Information Governance Concepts, Definitions, and Principles

CHAPTER 1 The Onslaught of Big Data and the Information Governance Imperative

Defining Information Governance

IG Is Not a Project, But an Ongoing Program

Why IG Is Good Business

Failures in Information Governance

Form IG Policies, Then Apply Technology for Enforcement

Notes

CHAPTER 2 Information Governance, IT Governance, Data Governance: What's the Difference?

Data Governance

IT Governance

Information Governance

Impact of a Successful IG Program

Summing Up the Differences

Notes

CHAPTER 3 Information Governance Principles

Accountability Is Key

Generally Accepted Recordkeeping Principles®

Contributed by Charmaine Brooks, CRM

Assessment and Improvement Roadmap

Who Should Determine IG Policies?

Notes

PART TWO—Information Governance Risk Assessment and Strategic Planning

CHAPTER 4 Information Risk Planning and Management

Step 1: Survey and Determine Legal and Regulatory Applicability and Requirements

Step 2: Specify IG Requirements to Achieve Compliance

Step 3: Create a Risk Profile

Step 4: Perform Risk Analysis and Assessment

Step 5: Develop an Information Risk Mitigation Plan

Step 6: Develop Metrics and Measure Results

Step 7: Execute Your Risk Mitigation Plan

Step 8: Audit the Information Risk Mitigation Program

Notes

CHAPTER 5 Strategic Planning and Best Practices for Information Governance

Crucial Executive Sponsor Role

Evolving Role of the Executive Sponsor

Building Your IG ...

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