2) What are some examples of how IG can be implemented in different industries?

Some of the key components of information governance include:

  • Data governance: This involves developing and implementing policies and procedures for managing data effectively. Data governance includes tasks such as data classification, data quality management, data access control, and data security.
  • Records management: This involves creating, storing, disposing of, and archiving records in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements. Records management includes tasks such as records classification, records retention, records storage, and records destruction.
  • Information security: This involves implementing security measures to protect data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction. Information security includes tasks such as network security, system security, application security, data security, and security awareness training.
  • Privacy compliance: This involves complying with privacy laws and regulations, such as the GDPR. Privacy compliance includes tasks such as data collection and use, data subject rights, and data breach response.