Today’s data estates are growing in a scattered and complex way. The key to governing data is understanding its context, which encompasses what the data is and means, which audiences or stakeholders it is meant for, how it should be used, and whether there are any relevant internal policies and/or external regulations that apply to storing and consuming it. In this white paper you will learn about the challenges and gaps of governing and securing modern data lakes; how governance, security and access control are all tied to where the data is stored; and, effective approaches for finding context in your data lake that complement tools you may already have.