The document discusses various dimensions of information management including the information lifecycle, legal and compliance issues, security concerns, and risk mitigation. It notes that information passes through stages of creation, storage, use, and potential disposal. Key compliance issues relate to regulations from the SEC, IRS and other agencies regarding areas like privacy, copyright, and legal discovery processes. Security aims to ensure confidentiality, integrity and availability of information. Risk management considers both compliance risks and other operational risks to the business.