I always marvelled at the self-destructing messages in Inspector Gadget. Perhaps it’s time to self-destruct the data we collect.
This File will Self-Destruct
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From the Blog on data governance
Ideals, Trade Offs, and Compromise
Trade offs haunt me. Working with systems and people is all about trade offs. There is no perfect answer, especially in the midst of a crisis.
Inspiring and Frightening
Here’s a few things we came across recently which are both inspiring and frightening. What inspired you this week?
Controlling and Thriving
Consider what you need to control and what you don’t. It is often much less than we think. How can you help others thrive today?
Magnetic Hills and Frontline Staff
Frontline staff might be the most important aspect of data management and the most overlooked, just like magnetic hills are a rare phenomenon
Remember the Human
The biggest requests I hear for sharing personal data are deduplication, referrals, and connections with financial service providers (FSPs).
What happens if we get it wrong?
Being hacked can seem like something obscure. It won’t happen to me, but then it does. What are consequences of getting it wrong?
What’s next?
The work rarely stops with the technology, data sharing never does. The what’s next is going to involve people, processes, and even culture.
Be Prepared: Another Resource
When things go wrong, those who are prepared fare the best. So to help, we created a very simple data inventory mapping tool for you.