In the Media: Instructure and Internet2 Establish New Data Governance Advisory Council

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Is your institution’s lack of a data governance policy causing operational headaches and posing privacy and security risks? You are not alone. 

Data management is a shared challenge across the research and higher education community. Shared challenges benefit from shareable solutions, standards, and best practices.

Campus Technology recently highlighted a significant development in higher education data retention, security, and governance: Instructure is establishing a Data Governance Advisory Council in partnership with Internet2. This is a crucial step in tackling the escalating data management and archiving requirements of higher education institutions, with one anticipated outcome being a playbook of research-based guidance and best practices.

“In our data-driven world, research and higher education institutions must both protect sensitive information and enable the use of data to advance teaching, enhance learning and the student experience, and accelerate research. A committee focused on these critical issues surrounding data governance is essential for building community-scale solutions with Internet2 industry members like Instructure.”

— Sean O’Brien, Associate Vice President for NET+ Cloud Services at Internet2

“This is an important area of focus for Instructure, as institutions need clear guidance on how to address the ever-expanding student data in their care. By implementing a data-retention strategy aligned with best practices, they can better protect students and improve performance and operational efficiency.”

— Melissa Loble, Chief Academic Officer at Instructure

Read the story in Campus Technology, Instructure, Internet2 Launch New Data Governance Advisory Council

News of the Data Governance Advisory Council was also featured by the EdTech Innovation Hub.

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• Instructure and Internet2 Create Data Governance Advisory Council to Address Rising Data Management and Archiving Needs of Higher Education Institutions