Full Title: ISO/IEC 38505-1:2017 Information technology — Governance of IT — Governance of data Part 1 Scope: Application of the principles of ISO/IEC 38500 to the governance of data. 1. Executive Summary ISO 38505 is the first international standard specifically dedicated to the governance of data (as distinct from data management). It extends the corporate governance principles of ISO 38500 (Governance of IT) into the data domain. The core thesis: Data is a strategic asset that must be governed with the same rigor as financial or physical assets.
However, the standard is not a "how-to" manual for data management. It is a (boards, directors, senior executives) to evaluate, direct, and monitor data usage. iso 38505