Information is defined as a series of meaningful data that organizes the thinking of living beings, especially that of human beings. In general, information is an organized group of processed data that make up a message about a specific entity or phenomenon; allowing man to acquire the necessary knowledge for decision making in his daily life.
The information is characterized by:
The data: refers to all the information collected and encoded, in order to be archived and saved.
The order: for the information to make sense it must be in order.
Truthfulness: for the information to be valid, it must come from truthful sources.
Value: refers to the usefulness of the information for the recipient
There are different types of information, some of them are:
Privileged information: it is that which cannot be accessed directly by certain people due to their position in a company or organization, and which by its nature is subject to reservation; If this information were to be disclosed, it could be used for the purpose of obtaining profit for themselves or for a third party.
Public Information: is that created or controlled by public entities, whether state or non-state. It is the information that everyone has the right to request and receive from public bodies. In all countries where freedom of expression exists, access to public information is a fundamental right that implies multiple benefits, among which the following stand out: the promotion of citizen participation in public affairs, fosters transparency in accountability. of public bodies, among others.
Private information: is that which the law is prohibited from disclosing, since it harms national security, or personal privacy; for example certain personal and bank details, email passwords. These are personal data that can only be disclosed with the authorization of the owner.
Internal information: it is that which circulates within a company or organization. Its purpose is to be able to carry a message, which allows coordination between the different departments; providing the introduction, disclosure and compliance with guidelines for the proper development of the company.
Direct information: is that which provides the data that is sought immediately, without the need to resort to another source. The direct information is the form of human communication, which is given by a natural language, and is characterized by temporal immediacy.
Indirect information: it is that which is not provided directly by a source, but is found, after reviewing the suggestions of the documents that contain such information. In other words, indirect information is that which reaches a person, through a means other than the one that originates it.
Semantic information: it is that which can be transmitted through true or false statements. Semantics refers to everything related to the meaning, or interpretation of linguistic signs as symbols, words or expressions. According to the general principle of semantic information; For information to exist, there must be well-formed and meaningful data.
