This morning, I delivered a Metadata Management workshop grounded in reality — not theory. No buzzwords. No recycled slides. Just myths dismantled and practical steps shared, drawn directly from 26 years of verifiable, hands-on experience delivering metadata, data governance, and data strategy across global organisations. Metadata is not documentation for compliance. It is the operating system of trusted data. Those in the room didn’t just learn metadata — they learned how to apply it on Monday

All digital media contains metadata which is data hidden with the media which can often be used to track your location. Photos give away a wealth of information and you need to remove this before you share your photos with external parties! #hacker #cybersecurity #dataprivacy #hacking #privacy | empiricaltraining

To avoid revealing your location in photos, use plain backgrounds, blur or edit out landmarks, and check for signs, reflections, and shadows that might give clues. Disable location settings, strip metadata, and delay posting until you’ve left the area. | Kevin Roberts