Information Governance

What is Information Governance (IG)?

Information Governance, or IG, is a set of shared rules and practices that help an organization manage its information responsibly.

Working Together to Manage Information

IG takes a big-picture, team approach. It brings together areas that have often worked separately so information can be managed consistently across the whole organization:

• Business units: how services and processes are carried out
• Records management: organizing, keeping, and disposing of records
• IT/IS management: maintaining systems, software, and devices
• Security: protecting information and systems from threats
• Public records/legal: meeting disclosure, litigation, and compliance requirements
• Risk management: identifying and reducing potential risks and losses

More Than Just Records Management

Records management is an important part of IG, but IG goes further. It also includes privacy, e-discovery, storage efficiency, and managing data about data (metadata). Together, these elements help ensure information is secure, reliable, and easy to find and use when needed.

Last Updated: November 2025