In a complex organization, information has many different qualities and poses different problems. For traditional librarians or researchers, it is traditional to think of information positively. Better information and better organized information helps people think through problems, feel less stress and otherwise work more effectively. However, risk presents another way to think about information. Information risks are varied including managing privacy issues, complying with legal requirements and managing internal controls. The risk approach to information is something of a new concept to me and I am still thinking my way through its implications. What kinds of risks can be eliminated? What sort of risks can only be monitored? What kinds of methods exist for measuring information risks? These are some of the questions I have been thinking about lately and which I may explore in this blog later on.
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