Data, information and knowledge are collectively designated as information assets. They are necessary for running any business process,work and decisions making.
Data needs interpretation through knowledge to become an information.
Data
- they are like basic raw material, collection of discrete or continuous facts, values, records
- data is always stored on some medium and can be transmitted
- interpreting data using the knowledge information is created by
Knowledge
- knowledge is a person's or artificial intelligence's ability to put data, information, education and experience into context
- knowledge is linked to a specific person or artificial intelligence
- knowledge is formed by previous experience and education
Information
- data that are interpreted by a specific person or artificial intelligence using the knowledge
- data that have a meaning and value for the
- information has a value to the recipient with certain level of knowledge
Data, information and knowledge from information security point of view
- data, information ad knowledge are valuable business resources, along with people, finances and other assets
- For that reason, they must be protected and are subject to information security and cyber security.