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Information Governance

What is Information Governance?

The set of multi-disciplinary structures, policies, procedures, processes, and controls implemented to manage information at an enterprise level. Information governance ensures that data is managed as a valuable organisational asset.

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Frameworks that govern information governance

COBIT 2019View framework →ISO 27001:2022View framework →

What the standards actually require on information governance

Requirements naming information governance across 2 standards, quoted from the control text.

SIG (Shared Assessments)1 control

Per SIG (Shared Assessments) Standardized Information Gathering: vendor risk assessment. Requirements include (a) governance + risk management of vendors + (b) information security policies + (c) risk identification + treatment + (d) maintain SIG questionnaire...

SHAREASSESS-1 · Information Governance and Risk →
Cloud Security Alliance Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) v4.0.12 controls

Write adherence to information governance and security policy into the terms of the employment agreement.

CCM-HRS-08 · Employment Agreement Content →

Questions people ask about information governance

What is Information Governance?
The set of multi-disciplinary structures, policies, procedures, processes, and controls implemented to manage information at an enterprise level. Information governance ensures that data is managed as a valuable organisational asset.
Why is Information Governance important for compliance?
Information Governance is a key concept in Governance. Understanding information governance helps organizations meet regulatory requirements, reduce risk, and demonstrate due diligence during audits. Our compliance platform maps 686 frameworks with 311K cross-framework control mappings.
Which compliance frameworks address Information Governance?
Information Governance appears in the requirement text of SIG (Shared Assessments), Cloud Security Alliance Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) v4.0.1. Across these standards we have identified 3 controls that name it directly, each linked to the control text on the compliance platform.
Where can I learn more about Information Governance?
Explore our compliance framework pages to see how information governance applies across different standards and regulations. Our implementation guides provide step-by-step guidance, and the compliance platform offers AI-powered analysis of how this concept maps across 686 frameworks.

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Written and maintained by Gerard Blokdyk, The Art of Service.