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Understanding the Basics of Data Mesh and its Impact on Data Governance

In the rapidly evolving landscape of data management, a term has emerged that is simultaneously intriguing and confusing: Data Mesh. If you find yourself puzzled by this concept and its implications for, you're not alone.

An expert reviews the government’s 7-year plan to boost Australia’s cyber security

After lengthy deliberation, the Australian government has released its 2023–2030 Cyber Security Strategy, which aims to make Australia one of the most cyber-secure nations in the world by 2030. It’s a worthy goal, considering Australia was ranked as the fifth-most powerful cyber nation in a 2022 report by Harvard University’s Kennedy School.

Australia at AI inflection point, report finds

In a new report, 13 of Australia’s top AI experts find that AI has the potential to augment, simplify and improve the way we live our lives.  However, to reach that point the nation urgently needs to build social license and public understanding, as well as spearhead new AI research and development activity to ensure AI technology is responsibly deployed and regulated. 

Data Governance and Security Top Priorities for 2024, ahead of AI: Survey 

The fourth annual State of Data Security Report  highlights the current state of data security amid organizations’ rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI tools. The 2024 State of Data Security Report surveyed 700 data platform and security practitioners at global cloud-based enterprise companies across the US, UK, Canada, and Australia.  

Data Governance survey reveals lack of confidence in boards

Despite a number of high-profile data breaches and continuing concerns around cyber-security, nearly two thirds of organisations don’t believe their board has sufficient understanding of current data governance challenges, according to a report released by the Governance Institute of Australia. Data Governance in Australia found a majority of respondents surveyed were not positive about how their organisation manages and protects important data, with 57% describing it as ‘average’ and 4% as ‘poor’.

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