What is information?
Information is that which informs or resolves uncertainty. Information is a business asset that has a value to an organization and thus has to be protected. Information can be found in any form including:
- Electronic – email, data stored, websites, etc.
- Physical – paper files, cds, photos, USB drive, etc.
- Verbal – phone conversations, in-person conversations, meetings, etc.
- Knowledge – employee knowledge (in their heads)
