Data governance is a combination of tools, policies, and controls that ensure the availability, integrity, and security of data in an organization.
Data availability ensures that the people who need the data can access it, including employees and partners outside the organization.
Data integrity makes sure the data cannot be altered inappropriately and that all changes are tracked.
Data security ensures that unauthorized access to data is prevented and usage conforms with any applicable regulatory requirements.
Data governance includes activities across the entire data lifecycle, including data retention, archiving, and secure deletion of data.
