Christine Andrews is MD at DQM Group the leading data governance research, audit and consulting company.   The company has been at the forefront of developing effective data governance solutions for the past 10 years working for 80% of leading data owners and increasingly leading brands.

At DQM Group Christine is responsible for developing initiatives to help organisations understand their data capabilities so they can best protect and grow the value of their important data assets.

Christine has a passion for raising standards in data security having contributed to many public and private standards and is keen to ensure that data is viewed by all companies as a valuable business asset.

Christine’s Andrews presentation will focus on:

* Learn what can go wrong if data isn’t held securely

* How to structure a logical and practical data security framework

* How to manage 3rd party data risks

Data is a key business asset but for many organisations it is also becoming their greatest liability. The list of companies that have experienced data theft and security breaches is everyday headline news. Many companies do not have adequate data security structures in place. In this session learn how not to be the next data security headline. Find out how to structure and implement a logical and effective data security framework and ensure 3rd parties who have access to your data operate securely.

Prior to joining DQM Group Christine was Senior Vice President for Cable and Wireless’s Global customer service running the company’s worldwide contact centres and before that spent 11 years in BT in a variety of senior sales and marketing roles.