Personal Knowledge Management:  Securing Information

While securing information is a different kind of PKM skill than the other six, it is no less important.  Securing information entails developing and implementing practices that assure the confidentiality, quality, and actual existence of information.  Practices of basic computer maintenance, password management, backup, archiving, and use of encryption are important elements of this effectively practiced PKM skill. 

Considerations:
public information vs. private information
backup of files
maintenance of hardware
password management
archiving and cleanup
virus protection
encryption
file placement-www folder
logging out
risk management principles
dangers of electronic text
intellectual property, copyright notices
embedded watermarks
digital signatures

 




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