Indigenous Data Sovereignty and Data Governance

Date: 09/18/2024
Start Time: 10:45am
End Time: 11:45am
Room: Pavilion 11
Track: Tribal Government Technology
Speakers: Carrie Frias, Renita DiStefano

When it comes to data sovereignty, very few leaders at tribes and tribal enterprises are confident that they have a completely clear understanding of how to achieve this. Putting in place best practice data governance, data classification and data security is complicated and difficult in any tribe. Having a clear understanding of the “crown jewels” of data that truly needs to be protected is also a challenge to achieve. This session will share some ideas and practices that can help participants better understand, target and achieve stronger data sovereignty practices. Speakers will cover understanding the terms; Sovereignty and Security and reinforce that you can’t have one without the other. Hear practical strategies for exercising data sovereignty as well as managing third party risk.