Security classification

What is security classification?

A security classification is a grading system for assessing content before sharing and distributing sensitive information. Security classification, along with security clearance and authorization for individuals, determines who has access to what information. The strictness of the security classification depends on the potential damage the information could cause if it falls into the wrong hands.

What kind of information is classified and requires authorized access?

Military information: This includes defense plans, weapon systems, operations, and other sensitive military information.
Intelligence: Information about intelligence operations, methods, sources, and analyses.
Critical infrastructure: Critical information about water supply, energy supply, transport networks, and communication systems.
Diplomatic documents: Agreements and correspondence between nations that can affect international relations.
Personal data: Information about individuals who work with or have access to sensitive information, including their security clearances and background checks.

What classifications exist?

Norwegian security authorities (NSM) operate with four classifications:

RESTRICTED: Information that can affect national interests if disclosed to unauthorized persons.
CONFIDENTIAL: Information that can harm national interests if disclosed to unauthorized persons.
SECRET: Information that can cause serious harm to national interests if disclosed to unauthorized persons.
TOP SECRET: Information that can cause extremely serious harm to national interests if disclosed to unauthorized persons.

NATO operates with similar four levels:

NATO RESTRICTED: Information that can affect NATO’s or member countries’ interests if disclosed to unauthorized persons.
NATO CONFIDENTIAL: Information that can harm NATO’s or member countries’ interests if disclosed to unauthorized persons.
NATO SECRET: Information that can cause serious harm to NATO or member countries’ interests if disclosed to unauthorized persons.
COSMIC TOP SECRET: Information that can cause extremely serious harm to NATO or member countries if disclosed to unauthorized persons.

Sicra and security classification

Sicra has several employees who are security cleared according to both NSM and NATO standards. This makes Sicra suitable for taking on defense contracts.

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Related words: NSM, NATO.

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