Historically, data governance has been mainly about policy: defining what data an organization needs to protect, how it should do it, who should have access to it, and more. Data security, on the other hand, has been about enforcement: controlling access to data; detecting, responding to, and investigating potential threats; and preventing data breaches.

In this video, ALTR Co-founder and Director of Product Pete Martin explains how automation allows data governance to take ownership of implementation, move access control into the governance realm, and help clear up this complicated process.