This blog explores, from time to time, the outer reaches of the intersection(s) of Information, Governance, and Compliance.
Consider, for a moment, a fingerprint. Not what you normally consider “information.” And one seldom thinks of “managing” a fingerprint. Who owns your fingerprint? But consider the value of a fingerprint, and both the failure to “manage” or control where that fingerprint can be found and the ability to find that fingerprint and locate its owner. How much information governance is involved in this process?
“Fingerprint Leads to Arrest Of Bomb Suspect in Florida,” The Wall Street Journal, October 27, 2018 A1. Alleged mail bomber’s fingerprint in a package sent to a legislator leads to arrest of suspect.
Which leads me to the question,”What is there that isn’t information that is managed or controlled in our lives, or a least directly related to information that is managed?” I struggle to find an example of something that isn’t information, or directly related (perhaps somewhat remotely) to information that is managed or controlled.
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