In the data strategy framework, which option corresponds to Governance?

• A. Identify - Business Requirements
• B. Govern - Policies on using and storing data to minimise risk of security breaches
• C. Store - Storage Requirements
• D. Process - easy and clear processing

Answer: (B)

Governance in a data strategy framework is the policy and oversight layer that defines how data should be managed, who is responsible, and what controls exist to protect it. It covers creating policies on who can access data, how data is stored, retained, shared, and protected, all aimed at minimizing the risk of security breaches. This makes it the best fit because governance is about the rules and controls governing data use and storage, not merely the activities of identifying needs, storing data, or processing it. Identifying business requirements is about determining what data is needed; storing focuses on where and how data is kept; processing deals with how data is transformed and used. Governance sits above these activities, providing the formal policies and controls that ensure they are conducted safely and compliantly.