Data Governance and Management at the University of North Georgia
This site provides information for students, staff, faculty, administrators, and other constituents about how data is managed at UNG.
The University System of Georgia
The University System (USG) of Georgia’s Business Procedures Manual (BPM), Section 12.0, provides guidance on procedures for USG institutions to be in compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and best practices for managing data.
Section 12.0 states that information is a strategic asset of all (USG) organizations and is critical to administration, planning and decision-making. Effective and responsible use of information requires that data is secure, well documented, and accessible for use by authorized, trained personnel. The BPM specifies the data governance infrastructure and management practices that UNG must have to ensure data security, effective use, and compliance with laws and policies. The BPM applies to information systems maintained by, or on behalf of, UNG organizations.
The University of North Georgia Data Governance Framework
The UNG Data Governance and Access Policy went into effect on December 18, 2019, and establishes the framework for data governance.
Three committees are organized to conduct UNG’s data management strategic planning, coordination, and implementation:
Three committees are organized to conduct UNG’s data management strategic planning, coordination, and implementation:
- Data Trustee Steering Committee - Members include the vice presidents and others appointed by the president. The Committee’s primary responsibility is to develop and oversee UNG’s long-term data governance and management strategy.
- Executive Data Management Committee - Members include the Chief Information Officer (CIO), Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Chief Data Officer (CDO), and the Chief Compliance Officer/Director of Compliance (CCO). The Committee’s primary responsibility is to advise the members of the Data Trustee Steering and Data Governance and Management Committees.
- Data Governance and Management Committee - Members include all data stewards, all administrators of applications that contain Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), technical representatives who administer software or systems, and a representative for each cabinet member. Primary responsibilities include defining data management roles and responsibilities, maintaining documentation pertaining to data governance and management policy and procedure in a central and accessible location, and ensuring cybersecurity controls are implemented, and identify and fill cybersecurity gaps.