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Research Report: The Strategic and Evolving Role of Data Governance Jul 31, 2023

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24 Figures
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8 Executive Summary
- 8 Report Conclusions
15 Introduction
- 15 Research Objectives
48 Research Findings
- 10 The Snapshot of IT Environments Through a Data Governance Lens Is Troubling
- 7 Data Governance Has Moved Up the Corporate Ladder
- 10 Dealing with Data Governance Complexity Requires More Unified Technology
- 10 Managing Data Governance Involves a Lot of Processes and Technology
- 7 Cyber-risk Is a Serious Consideration for Data Governance Practices
- 4 Data Governance Initiatives Will Garner More Investment
8 Conclusion
2 Research Methodology
1 Respondent Demographics

Research Report: The Strategic and Evolving Role of Data Governance

Jul 31, 2023

For organizations well along on the path of their digital transformation journey, sound data governance practices are playing a strategic role. As the amount of data and value of that data to the business continue to increase, so too does the importance of managing its availability, usability, integrity, and security. Data governance is a loosely applied term in the data management space. As ecosystems evolve and become more distributed, end-users are struggling to connect the dots between the important elements of data governance like data classification, data indexing, data placement, e-discovery, and compliance.

In order to understand the benefits and challenges of data governance initiatives, establish the current state of deployments, identify gaps, and highlight future expectations, TechTarget’s Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) surveyed 376 IT and business decision makers currently responsible for the governance technologies, processes, and programs used to manage their organizations’ data.

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Table of Contents

Executive Summary (8)
- Report Conclusions (8)
Introduction (15)
- Research Objectives (15)
Research Findings (48)
- The Snapshot of IT Environments Through a Data Governance Lens Is Troubling (10)
- Data Governance Has Moved Up the Corporate Ladder (7)
- Dealing with Data Governance Complexity Requires More Unified Technology (10)
- Managing Data Governance Involves a Lot of Processes and Technology (10)
- Cyber-risk Is a Serious Consideration for Data Governance Practices (7)
- Data Governance Initiatives Will Garner More Investment (4)
Conclusion (8)
Research Methodology (2)
Respondent Demographics (1)