Data Breach
An incident in which sensitive, protected or confidential data has potentially been viewed, stolen or used by an individual unauthorized to do so.
Data Cleansing
Also known as data scrubbing, data cleansing is the process of ensuring that a set of data is correct and accurate. During this process, records are checked for accuracy and consistency, and they are either corrected or deleted as necessary.
Data Flow Diagram
Graphical tool that represents the flow of data through a system and the various processes hat manipulate or change the data.
Data Fragmentation
The practice of dividing or splitting data into smaller, manageable units for storage, processing, or distribution protecting data assets within an organization, ensuring data quality, compliance, and accountability.
Data Governance
The overall management of the availability, usability, integrity and security of data used in an enterprise. A sound data governance program includes a governing body or council, a defined set of procedures and a plan to execute those procedures.
Data Integrity
Refers to the validity of data and having data that is correct and accurate.
Data Management
The way organizations manage data. It includes data architecture, quality, storage and access to accurate data when and where it is needed.
Data Migration
The process of transferring data from one source to another.
Data Mining
Process that finds relationships and patterns within a large amount of data stored in a database. The process uses tools based on algorithms to sift through mounds of data to find relationships.
Data Model
A representation of the data structures in a table for a company’s database and is a very powerful expression of the company's business requirements. This data model is the guide used by functional and technical analysts in the design and implementation of a database.