Tag: Master Data Management
Data privacy requires a multi-pronged data protection approach
The introduction of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) has put the spotlight on data security for many organisations, which has prompted many Chief Information Officers (CIO) and Chief Information Security Officers (CISO) to invest in data encryption.
Understanding different approaches to metadata management
Metadata management, the ability to provide context and meaning to data, is a foundation of many other data management disciplines. The broad range of applications for metadata mean that approaches to metadata management vary widely, with no one tool set or platform addressing every need – particularly when addressing the complex data landscapes of big, modern enterprises.
Location intelligence – improving efficiencies for the logistics sector
As lockdown restrictions ease slightly in South Africa and some economic activities resume, the logistics and transport sector is likely to become a centre point of the 'new normal' as consumers increasingly shift to remote shopping.
Defeat data chaos in the ‘Age of the Connected Individual’
Currently, organisations have access to more data than ever before.
However, this data cannot be used to its full advantage if it cannot be identified, located, and established if it can be trusted. An effective data catalogue and governance programme can turn that around. This will be critical as we move from the Age of Big Data and personalisation to the Age of the Connected Individual in 2020 where data and how it is used will determine your competitiveness.
