Data governance is an engine. And like other engines, it needs fuel to power your organization up the data value chain. How you handle the data collected and stored within your organization is not only vital for security and compliance but also for decision...
Hindsight is 2020 – Lessons from the Lockdown
2020 Year in Review
Cyber insurance for associations: The ins and outs
There is no substitute for a strong cybersecurity framework and security controls, but cyber insurance can help strengthen your security.
Why Technical Debt is the #1 Challenge Holding You Back
We live in the age of consumerism, always wanting more and willing to incur debt to get it. And that includes those of us in the association industry, especially when it comes to our technology platforms. The wave of hyper-competitiveness has pushed associations to...
“But We Have the Data” – The Importance of Data Architecture
“Data architecture” is the set of rules, policies, standards, and models that govern and define the type of data collected and how it is used, stored, managed, and integrated within the organization and its database systems.
IT Automation for Data Integrity
IT automation is most beneficial when 3 conditions exist: consistency, speed and cost.
Creating a Data Quality Dashboard
One of my clients maintains a dashboard of key metrics that is shared with their board of directors quarterly. All the metrics shared are related to the association’s overall strategic plan and track progress on goals. One of those data points is their...
Did COVID-19 Eat My Information Security?
Rick Bawcum, CEO, CISSP – Cimatri Take a deep breath… Your organization has survived the shift to Work From Home (WFH), your team did a good job implementing your Business Continuity Plan, and you are starting to think about what the ‘new normal’ actually looks like...
6 Red Flags that You Have a Data Quality Problem
The following are “red flags” that you might have a data quality problem in your association. The good news is that each of these things is fixable, and you can set up an ongoing data quality program that will benefit the association in so many ways.
Cimatri announces Info-Tech partnership
January 24, 2020 - Washington, DC Cimatri is proud to announce our partnership with Info-Tech Research Group. Info-Tech Research Group is the world’s fastest growing and most innovative IT research and advisory firm, proudly serving over 36,000 IT professionals. They...