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Power BI governance

Power BI governance is the set of policies, procedures, and controls put in place to ensure the proper use and management of Power BI within an organization.

Proper governance is essential for ensuring the reliability, security, and integrity of Power BI dashboards and reports, as well as for maximizing the value of Power BI as a business intelligence tool.

Here are some key aspects of Power BI governance:

  1. Data Management: Ensuring that the data used in Power BI dashboards and reports is accurate, up-to-date, and properly secured is essential for the integrity of the information being presented. This may involve establishing policies for data sources, data refresh schedules, and data security.
  2. Access Control: Ensuring that only authorized users have access to Power BI dashboards and reports is essential for maintaining the confidentiality and integrity of the information being presented. This may involve establishing policies for user authentication and authorization, as well as for sharing dashboards and reports within and outside of the organization.
  3. Dashboard and Report Management: Establishing policies and procedures for creating, modifying, and retiring dashboards and reports is important for ensuring that the information being presented is accurate and relevant. This may involve establishing a process for reviewing and approving dashboards and reports, as well as for maintaining a repository of approved dashboards and reports.
  4. Training and Support: Providing training and support to Power BI users is essential for maximizing the value of the tool. This may involve establishing a process for onboarding new users, providing ongoing training and support, and establishing a support structure for addressing user questions and issues.
  5. Governance Review and Maintenance: Establishing a process for regularly reviewing and updating Power BI governance policies and procedures is essential for ensuring that they remain relevant and effective. This may involve conducting regular reviews and assessments of the governance framework, as well as soliciting feedback from Power BI users.

In summary, Power BI governance is an essential part of effectively using and managing the tool within an organization. By establishing policies, procedures, and controls for data management, access control, dashboard and report management, training and support, and governance review and maintenance, an organization can ensure the reliability, security, and integrity of its Power BI dashboards and reports.

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Power BI governance and DLP policies can work together to help enhance data security by establishing controls for data management, access control, dashboard and report management, and training and support. By ensuring that sensitive data is properly secured and only accessed by authorized users, these policies can help to prevent data breaches and protect against threats to data integrity.

Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies are designed to protect sensitive data from being accessed, modified, or stolen by unauthorized individuals. In the context of Power BI, DLP policies can help to ensure that dashboards and reports containing sensitive information are properly secured and only accessed by authorized users.