This memo documents internal audit's summary of findings from a data governance review. This review was conducted to assess data management practices related to the assignment of responsibility of data owners; policies, procedures and supporting technical documentation; and an evaluation of controls around the data management program at the company.

In this sample, internal audit summarizes several key themes that encapsulate the root cause of most of its findings. These key themes are data ownership, technical documentation, data management, data usage and vendor management.