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This comprehensive book provides churches with the knowledge and tools they need to develop effective information governance and ensure privacy and security compliance. Divided into seven parts, the book covers everything from understanding the legal and regulatory landscape to developing an information governance framework, managing sensitive information, and implementing technical measures to protect data. The book also addresses IT policies and tools, scaling information governance, addressing limitations and challenges, and supporting information governance practices, including data retention and disposal, third-party information management, and cross-functional collaboration. With practical guidance and best practices, this book helps churches manage sensitive information, ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and build a culture of privacy and security awareness to protect their members and operations. It also covers topics such as data privacy and protection in mobile and IoT devices, knowledge management, business continuity and disaster recovery, and metrics and reporting. Additionally, the book includes a glossary of key terms and example consent forms, making it a valuable resource for churches of all sizes looking to improve their information governance practices.