Data management is the aspect of IT governance that BEST addresses the potential intellectual property implications of a cloud service provider having a database in another country. Data management involves defining and implementing policies and processes for the effective and efficient acquisition, storage, distribution, usage, and disposal of data in alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements1. Data management also includes ensuring the protection of data quality, integrity, availability, confidentiality, and ownership1. Therefore, data management can help mitigate the risks of intellectual property infringement, theft, or misuse that may arise from storing data in a foreign jurisdiction with different legal and regulatory frameworks23. References := CGEIT Review Manual (Digital Version), Chapter 4: Value Optimization, Section 4.2: IT Value Delivery, Subsection 4.2.3: IT Resource Management, Page 123 CGEIT Review Manual (Print Version), Chapter 4: Value Optimization, Section 4.2: IT Value Delivery, Subsection 4.2.3: IT Resource Management, Page 123 Cloud computing: A brief overview of intellectual property issues "in the cloud" - Lexology2 Protecting Intellectual Property in the Cloud - WIPO