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Data governance and classification

Data governance and classification

Date: May 04, 2009

Protecting data begins with well executed asset inventory and continues by constantly keeping tabs on where sensitive information is.

Mark Weatherford, executive officer and chief information security officer of California's Office of Information Security and Privacy Protection, gives his advice on these important issues.

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