The public sector is frequently under fire for inefficient data storage and data loss. With the pressure mounting to avoid further embarrassment, departments are looking to the channel for advice on how to deal with their data challenges. The release of the British government’s “Hannigan Data Handling Procedures in Government: Final Report” in June introduced more regulations on data handling, storage and retrieval. Departments are being encouraged to make each set of data the responsibility of one person. If that person fails to handle the data, it can become gross misconduct.
