Information Classification and Handling Policy

Description

Information Classification and Handling Policy serves as a comprehensive framework for effectively classifying and safeguarding data, ensuring its confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This policy provides a clear and structured approach to managing information across the organization, facilitating compliance with legal requirements and maintaining the trust of clients and stakeholders. This policy introduces three distinct information classification levels: Public, Internal, and Confidential. These classifications are determined based on criteria such as legal obligations, the value of the information, and its level of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Public information, suitable for public consumption, requires minimal special handling, whereas Internal information is intended for internal use, restricted to authorized personnel. The most sensitive is Confidential information, which must be rigorously protected, utilizing encryption, access controls, and secure storage mechanisms. This classification system ensures that information is treated appropriately according to its sensitivity and importance to the organization. The policy outlines specific procedures for the handling, sharing, transmission, storage, and disposal of information, depending on its classification level. It emphasizes the importance of secure communication channels, encryption for sensitive data in transit, and proper storage mechanisms. The policy also addresses the secure disposal of information to prevent data breaches.