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Author MacLennan, Alan

Title Information governance and assurance : reducing risk, promoting policy / Alan MacLennan
Published London : Facet Publishing, ©2014

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Description 1 online resource
Contents Title page; Contents; Acknowledgements; Acronyms and abbreviations; Glossary of terms; CHAPTER 1 Introduction; Rationale; Data and information; Information as an asset; Where is our information?; Threats; Standards, frameworks and a framework for information governance and assurance; Policy; Assurance; How to use this book; CHAPTER 2 The laws and regulations; Introduction; A standard for records; The Information Commissioner's Office; The Freedom of Information Act 2000; Data protection; Environmental Information Regulations (EIR); Policy; The role of the information professional
Discussion pointsConclusion; References; CHAPTER 3 Data quality management; Introduction; What is data quality?; Dimensions of data quality; A different perspective; Example; Data quality tools; Products versus processes; Data silos; Master data management (MDM); Single customer view; Further library examples; Data quality policy/strategy; The role of the information professional in data quality management; Discussion points; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 4 Dealing with threats; Introduction; Internal threats; External threats; Policy; Exercise; Conclusion; References
CHAPTER 5 Security, risk management and business continuityIntroduction; The security environment; Strategy and tactics; Standards -- the ISO 27000 series; Practical measures; Risk management; Business continuity management (BCM); Policy; Exercises; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 6 Frameworks, policies, ethics and how it all fits together; Introduction; Moving from standards to frameworks; The information governance and assurance framework in operation; Ethics; The role of the information professional in the information governance and assurance framework; Discussion points; Conclusion
Summary This comprehensive textbook discusses the legal, organizational and ethical aspects of information governance, assurance and security and their relevance to all aspects of information work
Subject Information resources management.
Data protection.
Information Management
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industrial Management.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Management.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Management Science.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Organizational Behavior.
Data protection
Information resources management
Dataskydd.
Informationsresurser.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781783300280
1783300280