Infohaldusele

Infohaldusele is the discipline focused on managing information assets within an organization. It covers governance, quality, security, privacy, storage, and preservation of data and records, with the aim of enabling reliable decision-making, efficiency, compliance, and value creation.

The scope includes information governance, records management, data quality management, metadata management, information architecture, and data security. It addresses the full information lifecycle from creation and capture to retention and disposal, ensuring information remains usable and protected throughout its life.

Key principles of infohaldusele include accountability for information owners, policy-driven processes, data quality and provenance, interoperability, accessibility, and privacy by design. These principles guide how information is created, stored, accessed, shared, and ultimately disposed of.

Core processes involve establishing an information governance framework, assigning roles such as information owner and data steward, developing policies and standards, implementing controls for access, retention, and security, and monitoring compliance. Effective information management relies on clear responsibilities and ongoing measurement of quality and risk.

Technologies commonly supporting infohaldusele include data catalogs and lineage tools, metadata management systems, records management systems, content management platforms, data loss prevention, and privacy and security solutions. These tools help organizations organize information, track its origin, and enforce rules.

Applications span both public and private sectors, aiding compliance with laws such as GDPR, managing risk, and improving service delivery. Challenges include data silos, legacy systems, ambiguous ownership, and balancing openness with privacy. Related concepts include information governance, data management, records management, and metadata management.