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Author MacLennan, Alan.

Title Information governance and assurance : reducing risk, promoting policy / Alan MacLennan.

Publication Info. London : Facet Publishing, [2014]
©2014

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Description 1 online resource
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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.
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Subject Information resources management.
Information resources management.
Data protection.
Data protection.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: MacLennan, Alan. Information governance and assurance. London : Facet Publishing, ©2014 9781856049405 185604940X (OCoLC)872987679
ISBN 9781783300280 (electronic book)
1783300280 (electronic book)
9781856049405
185604940X