Episode 50 — Govern lifecycle management for information assets so value and risk stay visible (Task 23)
This episode explains how to govern lifecycle management for information assets so business value remains measurable and risk remains visible throughout creation, use, sharing, retention, and disposal. You’ll learn to treat information assets as governed resources with ownership, classification, quality expectations, access rules, and retention and deletion triggers, and you’ll connect those requirements to decision checkpoints like new system approvals, data integration reviews, and vendor onboarding. We’ll cover how governance prevents common failures such as uncontrolled data duplication, unclear lineage and definitions that undermine reporting, over-retention that increases exposure, and disposal processes that cannot be proven when auditors or regulators ask. Real-world scenarios include analytics initiatives that expand data use without stewardship, systems that keep sensitive data in backups indefinitely, and mergers that introduce conflicting retention and access standards. On the CGEIT exam, strong answers typically emphasize lifecycle governance through defined ownership, measurable controls, and evidence-based oversight that keeps value and risk continuously observable, not discovered after an incident. Produced by BareMetalCyber.com, where you’ll find more cyber audio courses, books, and information to strengthen your educational path. Also, if you want to stay up to date with the latest news, visit DailyCyber.News for a newsletter you can use, and a daily podcast you can commute with.
