GOVERNANCE

Description: Every interaction that we have within our organisation is collected as information in one way or the other. This can become overwhelming for your organisation when you’re collecting sensitive data that can be compromised and needs to be secured.

This is where Information Governance comes in and guides us on how information is gathered, kept, stored and how to use it as well.

Level: Foundation | Records and Information Management

Learning Outcome: At the end of this workshop, you should be able to:

• Define and understand information governance
• Understand what policies, procedures and control documents your organisation should have
• Identify information as an asset
• Identify information risks and mitigate risks

Description: Every organisation uses/stores huge volumes of data for their day-to-day operations thus Data Governance is needed greatly as our customers are becoming more aware of the importance of data privacy. The value that we hold in data is greater than before.

Data security ensures data in any form is secured from unauthorised access, corruption or theft during its lifecycle. We need to secure the data that we have to ensure that we keep on excelling in our profitability and the trustworthiness of our customers.

Level: Practitioner | Data Management

Learning Outcome: At the end of this workshop, you should be able to:

• Understand what Data Security, Data Governance and Data Privacy.
• Understand what Personal Data and the types of Data Collection types.
• Know what Dark Data, Digital Footprints and Digital Shadows is
• Know what is Cybersecurity?
• Have an understanding of how to Identify, respond, and evaluate a Data Breach.
• Create a Data Breach Plan.

Description: With an overload of information, organisations need to understand the importance of the environment where the information sits.

An information Governance Framework guides organisations and brings together the creation, and management of information, supporting decision-making, risk management and compliance.

Level: Practitioner | Records and Information Management

Learning objective: At the end of this workshop, you should be able to:

• Define information governance.
• Clarify what an information governance program should include.
• Identify information as an asset.
• Provide an overview of risk management and mitigating risks.
• Detail the approach for implementing an information governance framework.

Description: Information is the new currency. For you to protect it, you need to understand its value. Effective information governance that aligns with the overall risk management optimizes to leverage and protect information assets which results in accomplishing broader business goals.

Organisations must first know their data to better manage and protect their information assets.

Understanding information as an asset is vital and understanding how to develop an Information Asset Register can be one of the most useful tools that an organisation can have and implement as a one-stop shop.

Level: Lead | Records and Information Management

Learning Outcome: At the end of this workshop, you should be able to:

• Define and understand information as an asset.
• Understand how to manage your organisation's information assets.
• Identify the difference between significant and critical information assets.
• Conducting a review to identify your information assets.
• Benefits of knowing your organisation's information assets.
• How to develop an Information Asset Register.
• Benefits of monitoring and maintaining your Information Asset Register.

Description: Are you eager to understand quality audits and collaborate with auditors? The term audit is feared by many, yet the truth is auditors aren’t out to get us.

Let’s make our lives and the lives of auditors easy and a lot smoother rather than seeing them as a threat. Understanding the audit process and best practices will prepare you for a successful and effective audit.

Level: Lead | Records and Information Management

Learning Outcome: At the end of this workshop, you should be able to:

• Understand the types and importance of audits.
• Understand the Audit process.
• Review your own role and audit documentation.
• Contribute to a Successful Audit
• Prepare for a R/IM Audit
• Implement practices to be Ready for an Audit