Data Governance

Data Governance essentials

Microsoft and Data Governance
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Microsoft and Data Retention
Understand the risks associated with storing large amounts of customer and business data for indefinite periods of time.

Microsoft and Data Breach Notification
Reduce the risk of loss or theft of information and minimize damage when such incidents occur.

Guidance

MOF to COBIT/Val IT Comparison and Cross-Implementation Guide
Learn how to use Microsoft Operations Framework 4.0 to achieve Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) objectives.

- Cross Reference ITIL v3 and MOF 4.0
- MOF Companion Guide: Using MOF for ISO/IEC 20000

Privacy Guidelines for Developing Software Products and Services
Follow these guidelines to ensure that customer privacy and data protection is incorporated into the development process.

Regulatory Compliance TechCenter
Find guidance and tools to manage compliance infrastructure and institute sound principles of IT service governance.

How Microsoft does IT

Microsoft IT Streamlines Regulatory Compliance
How MSIT uses a holistic approach to address increasing complexities of regulatory compliance.

Enabling Information Security through HBI Information Classification
Prevent the inadvertent disclosure of High Business Impact (HBI) information.

How Microsoft Information Security Protects Critical Information Assets
View this webcast about managing security risks by adhering to a secure by design approach.

Event Monitoring and Response on the Microsoft Network
Implement a detection-in-depth strategy that aggregates information from multiple event feeds.

Implement Information Protection with Windows
TechNet Webcast: How Microsoft IT Implemented Information Protection with Windows Rights Management Services.

Related resources

SQL Server 2008 R2 Master Data Services
Start with a simple solution for analytic or operational requirements, and then incrementally adapt the solutions to additional requirements.

Windows Server 2008 R2 Identity and Access Solutions
Windows Server 2008 R2 includes identity management improvements in the Active Directory Domain Services and Active Directory Federated Services server roles.

Windows Server 2008 R2 File Classification Infrastructure (FCI)
FCI helps IT administrators automatically classify files, run reports, and apply policy based on file classification properties.

Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager 2007
Enables reliable and rapid backup and recovery for continuous data protection.

Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption
BitLocker Drive Encryption, in Windows Vista Enterprise & Ultimate editions, helps protect data by preventing unauthorized users from breaking Windows file and system protection on lost, stolen or inappropriately decommissioned computers.