List and describe the critical characteristics of information. How are they used in the study of computer security?

List and describe the critical characteristics of information. How are they used in the study of computer security?
Why is data the most important asset an organization possesses? What other assets in the in the organization require protection, please list and explain?
What is the difference between law and ethics? Provide examples of each.
Why do networking components need more examination from an information security perspective than from a systems development perspective?
List and describe the five generations of firewall technology. Which generations are still in common use, please explain?
The answer should be about 2 to 3 paragraphs long for a total of no more than 1 or 1 1/2 typed pages on each answer. APA will not apply.
Textbook: Principles of Information Security Author: Whitman, M., and Mattord, H. Publisher: Cengage Brain 5th edition