Data is an Asset. Treat it as Such

To proactively address this problem, CIOs should implement focused programs to gather institutional knowledge and legacy systems information from internal subject matter experts while they can, and then use data governance techniques to persist this knowledge, ensuring the organization is well-positioned to implement new technologies. Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – Financial reports, including audited financial statements for public companies, are based on data in the general ledger. Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) – Confirming that the right people have the right access to the right data is of utmost importance to the CCO for compliance purposes. [...]understanding and securing the parameters and permissions for access to data is paramount.