In a world where data breach is on the rise, security is very important for the safety of employees and a company’s information. Natural and manmade disasters of any kind happen every day, so how do you keep your data safe? One way to keep your people and information secure is by implementing a [...]
If you are like me, you access multiple websites, each requiring a different username and password format to set up an account. Over time, keeping track of my accounts and passwords has been a difficult task, and recalling that information (letters, numbers) when and where it is needed can be frustrating and time-consuming. Tracking [...]
Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) is the practice of applying policies to the management of information throughout its life. The ILM includes every phase from the creation of a document or record to its destruction. Records are considered to be actual documents or information related to associated documents, such as business transactions or information used to [...]
Information management could be a task or responsibility a client assigns to a vendor for a project, but what does information management mean? The words information management mean exactly that, managing information. This means that individuals, vendors, and stakeholders are responsible for the managing of a client’s information, which could be a variety of different [...]
How do you know if your program is doing what it’s meant to do? The obvious answer is to develop metrics and a means for tracking that data to see that outcomes meet or exceed expectations. But what do you do if you don’t have access to the data you need but do have access [...]
“Information is an asset, and its effective management can have a direct and lasting impact on achieving business objectives.” - Queensland Government Enterprise Architecture The definition of information management is in constant flux as technology and business needs evolve over time. According to SmartSheet, “information management can encompass a cycle of organizational activities: gathering data, [...]
The thought of information management can sound complicated or overly broad, but many aspects of information management are used in our daily personal lives—we just don’t think of them in such a formal way. I’ll provide you with an example that’s easy to understand and even apply to your own life. First, here are a [...]
Data validation is more than limiting entries to a drop down on a spreadsheet or making sure that columns are all formatted correctly. It is a systematic procedure to ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality in your data at every step of the extract, transform, load and processing cycles. The 2020 Iowa Caucus Debacle provides an [...]
Data is a term that is used frequently in the business world, but what exactly is data, and why is it important? Today’s business world is fueled by data, data analysis, and data management. As qualitative or quantitative information collected for observation and analysis, companies are learning every day about the benefits of analyzing and [...]
At netlogx, we like to preach that data and information are the lifeblood of any organization. One of the reasons we like to say this is because we approach the management of information and data from a risk management perspective. In the 21st century, products and services are secondary to the money maker that is [...]
