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Data Integrity and Availability: Core Concepts

  • Definitions and foundational principles.
  • The significance of these concepts in public service delivery.
  • Balancing integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

Threats to Data Integrity

  • Human error, software defects, and configuration issues.
  • Cybersecurity threats and data tampering.
  • Risks across the lifecycle: ingestion, storage, and transmission.

Maintaining Data Accuracy and Consistency

  • Validation and verification methodologies.
  • Version control and the use of audit logs.
  • Best practices for managing structured data and metadata.

Availability and Continuity Planning

  • Redundancy strategies and system resilience.
  • Fundamentals of high-availability architecture.
  • Data recovery and business continuity planning.

Monitoring and Incident Response

  • Identifying data anomalies and system failures.
  • Conducting root cause analysis and executing remediation.
  • Documenting incidents and capturing lessons learned.

Governance and Policy Frameworks

  • Policies governing data access, editing, and retention.
  • Alignment with standards and frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001).
  • Ethical responsibilities regarding data integrity in the public sector.

Wrap-up and Recommendations

Requirements

  • Familiarity with public sector data management or IT systems.
  • Practical experience with data workflows, documentation, or reporting processes.
  • Knowledge of information security or regulatory compliance frameworks.

Target Audience

  • Public sector data officers and analysts.
  • IT and system administrators.
  • Data governance and compliance teams.
 14 Hours

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