Methods, techniques and tools for identifying and valuing GIS assets for measuring security, quality and risk

This paper attempts to develop and characterize instruments and approaches to the problem of identification, protection and quality of information processed in GIS class systems. One of the issues that causes most problems in the process of identifying and valuing GIS resources for measuring security, quality and risk is the proper selection of methods, techniques and tools for collecting and compiling various types of data in relation to these resources. In the process of identifying and valuing GIS resources, there is no list of test methods and techniques „reserved” for GIS only. It uses all – quantitative, qualitative and mixed – approaches and methods used in various studies. When designing an appropriate set of methods, techniques and tools in the process of identifying and valuing GIS resources, it is also important to remember to collect only those data that are really necessary. Proposed methods, techniques and tools take into account all the features, characteristics and determinants of GIS resources necessary to measure their security, quality and risk. A set of GIS resource identification instruments has been proposed, the implementation of which will significantly contribute to an increase in the level of security, reliability and quality of these resources. The proposed elements of a set, which are theoretically justified, may be improved and the set may be extended to other elements of the security policy. Far-reaching flexibility is called for in the choice of methods, techniques and tools used to identify and value GIS resources.