Information Infrastructure
- Information Infrastructure
An information infrastructure is defined by (Hanseth, 2002) as "a shared, evolving, open, standardized, and heterogeneous installed base" and by (Pironti, 2006) as all of the people, processes, procedures, tools, facilities, and technology which supports the creation, use, transport, storage, and destruction of information.
References
* Ole Hanseth, 2002. "From systems and tools to networks and infrastructures — From design to cultivation. Towards a theory of ICT solutions and its design methodology implications," at http://heim.ifi.uio.no/~oleha/Publications/ib_ISR_3rd_resubm2.html accessed 21 September 2004.
* John Pironti, 2006. "Key Elements of a Threat and Vulnerability Management Program" - Information Systems Audit and Control Association Member Journal [May 20006] .IGWE
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This e-primer from the Asia-Pacific Development Information Programme provides comprehensive information on the various technologies utilized to improve the contents, and infrastructure of the Internet such as references to wireless technologies such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, as well as broadband, and mobile wireless devices. Topics on viruses, privacy, and security issues related to the same are also identified. Government involvement in the digital divide with reference to policies on utilizing open source, and promoting convergence of technology with respect to infrastructure are also discussed.
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