There are three basic levels of classification, based on the damage that could be done to national security if the information was leaked. Top Secret This is the highest level of classification.

The intelligence community is restarting work on both the classification review and the so-called damage assessment related to former President Donald Trump’s storage of classified materials at ...

Legislation was introduced last week to reform the security classification system and reduce overclassification. The legislation would also prevent mishandling of classified information, promote ...

The official in charge of overseeing the federal government's information classification policy is warning that the current system is beginning to break – and he wants help and money to fix it.

Tailored Security Policies: Classification informs policies around encryption, retention, and deletion, ensuring sensitive data is protected at every stage of its lifecycle.

BIGOT was a World War II security classification at the highest level of security - above Top Secret. BIGOT stood for the British Invasion of German Occupied Territory and was chosen by Churchill ...

Although the new security classifications aren't yet replacing the business impact levels, there were some interesting phrases used in the government's policy document. It seems that data that will be ...