Principle Name
Information treated as an asset.
Statement
Information is a valuable asset to the University and is managed based on this concept.
Rationale
Information represents a valuable University resource, with actual and measurable value. Information is the basis of the decision-making process. Therefore, it should be carefully managed to ensure constant awareness of its location, reliability of its contents, and access whenever and wherever necessary.
Implications
- This is one of three closely related principles regarding information:
- Information is an asset
- Information is shared
- Information is easily accessible
- The implication alludes to an awareness task implemented to ensure that all areas within the University understand the relationship between the value of information, sharing, and accessibility.
Architecture Domains
- Business
- Data
- Compliance
- Security