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| '''1.''' An Information [[Asset|Asset]] is organized information that is valuable to those who need it. The information needs to be assessed easily.
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[[File:Information Assets v2.png|thumb|right|350px|'''Category of Information Assets''']] [[File:Information Assets 2 v2.png|thumb|right|450px|'''Examples of Information Assets''']]
  
|'''1.''' An Information [[Asset]] is organized information that is valuable to those who need it. It needs to be assessed easily. 
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'''Notes (1)''': Information Assets comprise a wide range of product, service and process information. It can be categorised as:
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'''Notes (1)''': Information Assets comprise a wide range of product, service and process information. It can be categorised as:
 
* Data and information;
 
* Network;
 
* Hardware; and
 
* Software and application.
 
  
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'''2.''' Information assets refer to databases, data files, system documentation, user manuals, training material, operational and support procedures, intellectual property, continuity plans, fallback arrangements, archived information.<br/> '''Source:''' (Mazumdar, 2009)<br/> <br/> '''3.''' An information asset is a body of information, defined and managed as a single unit so it can be understood, shared, protected and exploited efficiently. Information assets have recognizable and manageable value, risk, content and lifecycles.<br/> '''Source:''' (The National Archives, 2017)
  
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1. An Information Asset is organized information that is valuable to those who need it. The information needs to be assessed easily.
Category of Information Assets
Examples of Information Assets

Notes (1): Information Assets comprise a wide range of product, service and process information. It can be categorised as:

  • Data and information;
  • Network;
  • Hardware; and
  • Software and application.









(Source: Business Continuity Management Institute - BCM Institute)

 

2. Information assets refer to databases, data files, system documentation, user manuals, training material, operational and support procedures, intellectual property, continuity plans, fallback arrangements, archived information.
Source: (Mazumdar, 2009)

3. An information asset is a body of information, defined and managed as a single unit so it can be understood, shared, protected and exploited efficiently. Information assets have recognizable and manageable value, risk, content and lifecycles.
Source: (The National Archives, 2017)