Data Governance

Primary definition

A set of processes that ensures that data assets are formally managed throughout the enterprise. A data governance model establishes authority and management and decision making parameters related to the data produced or managed by the enterprise. Source: NSA/CSS Policy 11-1

Also known asdata management governance · information governance · DG
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source

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A set of processes that ensures that data assets are formally managed throughout the enterprise. A data governance model establishes authority and management and decision making parameters related to the data produced or managed by the enterprise. Source: NSA/CSS Policy 11-1

Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Data Governance. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/data-governance

Sources

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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015

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March 2020 CSC Report
March 2020 CSC Report

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The Cyber Glossary
The Cyber Glossary

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