Data governance
Data and files grow on their own — control over them doesn't. We make sure you know where your data lives, who can access it and how long you keep it. Demonstrable and workable.
From sprawl to overview
Files in mailboxes, on desktops, in shared folders without an owner, and in tools nobody approved: every company recognises it. Sprawl makes you vulnerable to data breaches and makes GDPR compliance almost impossible.
What we do
- Insight: where is which data stored, who owns it and who can access it?
- Structure and permission management: logical folder structures and access rights in Microsoft 365, Google Workspace or NAS.
- Data classification: which information is public, internal or confidential — and what retention periods apply under the GDPR?
- Retention and deletion policy: backups, archiving and deletion that demonstrably work.
- Preventing shadow IT: visibility into tools used outside IT's control, with a safe alternative on offer.
How it connects to security and compliance
Data governance is the foundation beneath compliance & certification and information security. Organisations with their data in order are quicker to become compliant and better protected.
Our approach: from insight to demonstrable control
Insight first
We start with an assessment: where is which data stored, who owns it and who can access it? Without an overview there's no control.
Central management
Rights, folder structures and sharing are set up and managed centrally in Microsoft 365, Google Workspace or NAS. One place where the rules apply.
Demonstrable compliance
Classification, retention periods and deletion policy in line with the GDPR — documented and followed, so you can demonstrate it immediately during an audit or data breach.