What is a Data Owner?
A Data Owner is the individual or role responsible for defining how data is classified, used, and protected within an organization. They determine access requirements, data sensitivity levels, and compliance obligations.
The Data Owner works closely with roles such as Data Custodian and Data Privacy Officer (DPO), ensuring that data governance aligns with business and regulatory requirements.
What is a Data Owner used for?
Data Owners are used to establish accountability for data protection and ensure that appropriate Security Controls are applied to Critical Business Assets (CBA). They define policies for handling Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and other sensitive data.
Organizations rely on Data Owners to support Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) programs and enforce Access Control policies aligned with the Principle of Least Privilege (PoLP).
