Information classification Flashcards
What is sensitive information?
shouldn’t be generally available
What are the three types of sensitive information?
- Personal
- Business
- Classified
What is non-sensitive information?
Public information
What is private information?
Information protected by data protection laws
What are examples of private information?
- Names
- addresses
- phone numbers
What is public data?
In the public domain, but needs to be true
What is personal information?
Information about a specific person.
What is sensitive personal information?
Disclosure of the information could have a negative impact upon a person
What is business information?
Public Business information
What are examples of business information?
- sales figures
- accounts
- product information
What is classified information?
Private information with a higher degree of restriction
What is confidential information?
Only accessible on a need to know basis
What is completely anonymised information?
Information with the source removed
What is Partially anonymised information?
Information with the source partially removed
What could failure to comply with regulations results in?
- Heavy fines
- Imprisonment
- Loss of revenue
