Astronomical amounts of data flow through government agencies every day. With all of that comes increased security, storage and analytic requirements that can cause agencies to stumble through the process. Limited resources further add to difficulties, making it crucial for agencies to find a solution that can get everything done efficiently.
Agencies subsequently need a strong data governance strategy for protecting their sensitive citizen information from cybersecurity threats.
By now, we’ve all heard how the President’s Management Agenda sets bold goals for IT modernization. A vital element of the PMA is the creation of a Federal Data Strategy. This is a wise choice. Data is the oil and the key to our digital government.
Leaders are responsible for understanding their data, even if they don’t have all of the answers. At a minimum, they should create a culture of strong data stewardship and governance, capable of answering these questions.
There are no simple solutions to our data problems. However, a good starting point is development of an Enterprise Data Governance strategy.