![A typical classified document. Page 13 of a U.S. National Security Agency report [1] on the USS Liberty incident, partially declassified and released to the public in July 2003. The original overall classification of the page, "top secret", and the Special Intelligence code word "umbra," are shown at top and bottom. The classification of individual paragraphs and reference titles is shown in parentheses - there are six different levels on this page alone. Notations with leader lines at top and bottom cite statutory authority for not declassifying certain sections.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/54/NSALibertyReport.p13.jpg/180px-NSALibertyReport.p13.jpg) A typical classified document. Page 13 of a U.S. National Security Agency report [1] on the USS Liberty incident, partially declassified and released to the public in July 2003. The original overall classification of the page, "top secret", and the Special Intelligence code word "umbra," are shown at top and bottom. The classification of individual paragraphs and reference titles is shown in parentheses - there are six different levels on this page alone. Notations with leader lines at top and bottom cite statutory authority for not declassifying certain sections. Classified information is sensitive information to which access is restricted by law or regulation to particular classes of people. A formal security clearance is required to handle classified documents or access classified data. The clearance process requires a satisfactory background investigation. There are typically several levels of sensitivity, with differing clearance requirements. This sort of hierarchical system of secrecy is used by virtually every national government. The act of assigning the level of sensitivity to data is called data classification. Image File history File links Mergefrom. ...
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The National Security Agency / Central Security Service (NSA/CSS) is a United States government agency responsible for both the collection and analysis of message communications, and for the security of government communications against similar agencies elsewhere. ...
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Sensitive information is knowledge that might give someone an advantage if revealed to persons not entitled to know it. ...
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For use by the United Nations, see Security Clearance (UN) A security clearance is a status granted to individuals allowing them access to classified information, i. ...
Secrecy is the practice of sharing information among a group of people, which can be as small as one person, while hiding it from others. ...
National governments or national unity governments are broad coalition governments consisting of all parties (or all major parties) in the legislature and are often formed during times of war or national emergency. ...
[edit] Government classification The purpose of classification is ostensibly to protect information from being used to damage or endanger national security. Classification formalizes what constitutes a "state secret" and accords different levels of protection based on the expected damage the information might cause in the wrong hands. Security measures taken to protect the Houses of Parliament in London, England. ...
[edit] Classification levels
 "To blab is to help the enemy!" (a WWII era Soviet information security poster) Although the classification systems vary from country to country, most have levels corresponding to the following United States definitions (from the highest level to lowest): Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
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- Top Secret (TS)
- The highest level of classification of material on a national level. Such material would cause "exceptionally grave damage" to national security if publicly available.
- Secret
- Such material would cause "serious damage" to national security if publicly available.
- Confidential
- Such material would cause "damage" or be "prejudicial" to national security if publicly available.
- Restricted
- Such material would cause "undesirable effects" if publicly available. Some countries do not have such a classification. (The U.S. did, early in the Twentieth Century, but dropped it in favor of Confidential.)
- Unclassified
- Technically not a classification level, but is used for government documents that do not have a classification listed above. Such documents can be viewed by those without security clearance.
Depending on the level of classification there are different rules controlling the level of clearance needed to view such information and how it must be stored, transmitted, and destroyed. Additionally, access is restricted on a "need to know" basis. Simply possessing a clearance does not automatically authorize the individual to view all material classified at that level or below that level. The individual must present a legitimate "need to know" in addition to the proper level of clearance. Security measures taken to protect the Houses of Parliament in London, England. ...
[edit] Compartmented information In addition to the general risk-based classification levels above, often there are additional constraints on access, such as (in the U.S.) Special Intelligence (SI) which protects intelligence sources and methods, No Foreign disclosure (NOFORN) which protects diplomatically sensitive matters, and Originator Controlled dissemination (ORCON), which ensures that the originator can track possessors of the information. Documents in some compartments are marked with specific "code words" in addition to the classification level. "Code word" classification can be more restricted than top secret.
[edit] Atomic information Government information about nuclear weapons such as nuclear warheads often has an additional marking to show it contains such information. The marker ESI or "Extremely Sensitive Information" is applied. The mushroom cloud of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan, 1945, rose some 18 kilometers (11 mi) above the hypocenter A nuclear weapon derives its destructive force from nuclear reactions of fusion or fission. ...
[edit] Sharing classified information between countries When a government agency or group shares information between an agency or group of other country’s government they will generally employ a special classification scheme which both parties have previously agreed to honor. For example, sensitive information shared amongst NATO allies has five levels of security classification; from most to least classified, COSMIC TOP SECRET (CTS), FOCAL TOP SECRET (FTS), NATO SECRET (NS), NATO CONFIDENTIAL (NC), and NATO RESTRICTED (NR). A special case exists with regard to NATO UNCLASSIFIED (NU) information. This is NATO property and must not be made public without NATO permission. This article is about the military alliance. ...
Another marking, ATOMAL, is applied to U.S. RESTRICTED DATA or FORMERLY RESTRICTED DATA and United Kingdom Atomic information that has been released to NATO. ATOMAL information is marked COSMIC TOP SECRET ATOMAL (CTSA), NATO SECRET ATOMAL (NSA), or NATO CONFIDENTIAL ATOMAL (NCA).
In cases where a country wishes to share classified information bilaterally (or multilaterally) with a country that has a sharing agreement, the information is with the countries it can be shared with. Those countries would have to maintain the classification of the document at the level originally classified (TOP-SECRET, SECRET, etc.).
A European defence organisation, codenamed OCCAR, has three levels of classification: OCCAR SECRET, OCCAR CONFIDENTIAL, OCCAR RESTRICTED. PDF. OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière dARmement) is a European organisation for coordinating the procurement of purchases of weapon systems by European countries. ...
[edit] By country
![Facsimile of the cover page from an East German operation manual for the M-125 Fialka cipher machine. The underlined classification markings can be translated as "Cryptologic material! Secret classified material" [2].](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4f/FialkaManualCoverPage.jpg/180px-FialkaManualCoverPage.jpg) Facsimile of the cover page from an East German operation manual for the M-125 Fialka cipher machine. The underlined classification markings can be translated as "Cryptologic material! Secret classified material" [2]. Most countries employ some sort of classification system for certain government information. For example, in Canada information which the U.S. would classify SBU (Sensitive but Unclassified) is called "protected" and further subcategorized into levels A, B, and C. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (510x686, 56 KB)Facsimile of the cover page from an East German operation manual for the M-125 Fialka cipher machine. ...
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[edit] Australia Australia also has the classification grade of RESTRICTED. Similar in intent to New Zealand in regards as 'not for general dissemination' it is still a classification level in Federal Government. Background checks are done for this level, although not to the extent as higher classifications.
Australia also has a non-national security based classification system that is used in areas of the Federal Government not directly related to national security matters. This system is used for information whose compromise would not directly threaten the security of the nation, but the release of which could threaten the security or interests of individuals, groups, commercial entities, government business and interests, or the safety of the community
- Highly protected
- which broadly corresponds to SECRET in the national security system.
- Protected
- which broadly corresponds to CONFIDENTIAL in the national security system.
- 'X'-in-confidence
- which broadly corresponds to RESTRICTED in the national security system.
In addition, documents marked 'CABINET-IN-CONFIDENCE', relating to discussions in Federal Cabinet, are treated as PROTECTED.
[edit] Canada There are 2 main type of sensitive information designation used by the Government of Canada. Classified and Protected.
Classified information can be designated Top Secret, Secret or Confidential. These classifications are only used on matters of national security and are very similar to the levels used by the US & UK governments.
Protected information is not classified. Protected information pertains to any sensitive information which does not relate to national security.
- Protected A
- is applied to low sensitivity information which should not be disclosed to the public without authorization and could reasonably be expected to cause injury or embarrassment outside the national interest. Example of Protected A information could include employee number, pay deposit banking information, etc.
- Protected B
- is used to protect information which could cause severe injury or damage to the people/group if it was released. Examples include medical records, annual personnel performance reviews, etc.
- Protected C
- is used to protect extremely sensitive information if compromised, could reasonably be expected to cause extremely grave injury outside the national interest. Examples could include bankruptcy, identities of informants in criminal investigations, etc.
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[edit] France In France, classified information defined by article article 413-9 of the Penal Code[1]. The three levels of military classification are - Confidentiel défense (Confidential Defence)
- information deemed potentially harmful to national defence, or which could lead to uncovering an information classified at a higher level of security.
- Secret défense (secret defence)
- information deemed very harmful to national defence. Such information cannot be reproduced without authorisation from the emitting authority, except in exceptional emergencies.
- Très Secret Défense (very secret defence)
- information deemed extremely harmful to national defence, and relative to governmental priorities in national defence. No service or organisation can elaborate, process, stock, transfer, display or destroy information or protected supports classified at this level without authorisation from the Prime Minister or the national secretry for National Defence. Partial or exhaustive reproduction is strictly forbidden.
Less sensitive information is "protected". The levels are - Non Protégé (unprotected)
- Diffusion restreinte administrateur ("administrative restricted information")
- Diffusion restreinte ("restricted information")
- Confidentiel personnels Sous-Officiers ("Confidential non-commissioned officers")
- Confidentiel personnels Officiers ("Confidential officers")
A further mention, "spécial France" (reserved France) restricts the document to French citizens (in its entirety or by extracts). This is not a classification level.
Declassification of documents can be done by the Commission consultative du secret de la défense nationale (CCSDN), an independant authority. Transfer of classified information is done with double enveloppes, the outer layer being plastified and numbered, and the inner in strong paper. Reception of the document involves examination of the physical integrity of the container and registration of the document. In foreign countries, the document must be transferred through specialised military mail or diplomatic bag. Transport is done my an authorised convoyer or habilitated person for mail under 20 kg. The letter must bear a seal mentionning "PAR VALISE ACCOMPAGNEE-SACOCHE". Once a year, ministers have an inventory of classified information and supports by competent authorities. // Diplomacy A diplomatic bag is a shipping container having diplomatic immunity from search or seizure. ...
Once their usage period is expired, documents are transferred to archives, where they are either destroyed (by incineration, crushing or electrical overtension), or stored.
In case of compromission of a classified information, competent authorities are the Ministry of Interior, the Haut fonctionnaire de défense et de sécurité ("high civil servant for defence and security") of the relevant ministry, and the General secretary for National Defence. Violation of such secrets is an offence punishable with 7 years of reclusion and a 100 000 Euro fine; if the offence is committed by imprudence or negligence, the penalties are 3 years of reclusion and a 45 000 Euro fine. The entrance to the Ministry in Place Beauvau is guarded by one gendarme (to the left) and one policewoman (to the right). ...
[edit] People's Republic of China The Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China (which is not operative in the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macao) makes it a crime to release a state secret. However, what constitutes a state secret is vaguely defined. There is no formal system of classification, nor are there legal requirements limiting what can be declared secret or even preventing information previously released from being retroactively declared state secrets.
[edit] New Zealand Like the United Kingdom, New Zealand uses the Restricted grade, which is lower than Confidential. Information with a Restricted classification is not for general dissemination, but is not classified in the strictest sense of the word - it is often used for controlling the release of reports and other documents until it can be done officially.
People may be given access to Restricted and Confidential information on the strength of an authorisation by their Head of Department, without being subjected to the background vetting associated with Secret and Top Secret clearances. New Zealand's security classifications and the national-harm requirements associated with their use are roughly similar to those of the United States. In this day an age of security checking, bombings, money laundering etc. ...
In addition to national security classifications there are a number of classifications used within ministries and departments of the government, to indicate, for example, that information should not be released outside the originating ministry.
Because of strict privacy requirements around personal information, personnel files are controlled in all parts of the public and private sectors. Information relating to the security vetting of an individual is usually classified at the Confidential level even though it has no national security significance, because of the detail that is recorded through the vetting process.
[edit] Sweden The Swedish classification has been updated due to increased NATO/PfP co-operation. All classified defence documents will now have both a Swedish classification (Kvalificerat Hemlig or Hemlig), and an English classification (Top Secret, Secret, Confidential or Restricted.
[edit] United Kingdom -
The United Kingdom currently uses four levels of classification — from lowest to highest, they are: RESTRICTED, CONFIDENTIAL, SECRET and TOP SECRET. Those working with such material must have the relevant security clearance and often must sign to confirm their understanding and acceptance of the Official Secrets Act. Government documents without a classification may be marked as "UNCLASSIFIED". This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...
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[edit] United States -
The U.S. classification system is currently established under Executive Order 13292 and has three levels of classification — Confidential, Secret, and Top Secret. The U.S. had a Restricted level during World War II but no longer does. U.S. regulations state that information received from other countries at the Restricted level should be handled as Confidential. A variety of markings are used for material that is not classified, but whose distribution is limited administratively or by other laws, e.g., For Official Use Only (FOUO), or Sensitive but Unclassified (SBU). The Atomic Energy Act of 1954 provides for the protection of information related to the design of nuclear weapons. The term "Restricted Data" is used to denote certain nuclear technology. Information about the storage, use or handling of nuclear material or weapons is marked "Formerly Restricted Data." These designations are used in addition to level markings (Confidential, Secret and Top Secret). Information protected by the Atomic Energy Act is protected by law and information classified under the Executive Order is protected by Executive privilege. An example of a U.S. classified document; page 13 of a U.S. National Security Agency report[1] on the USS Liberty incident, partially declassified and released to the public in July 2003. ...
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[edit] Table of equivalent classification markings in various countries | Country | Top Secret | Secret | Confidential | Restricted | | Argentina | Estrictamente Secreto | Secreto | Confidencial | Reservado | | Australia | Top Secret | Secret | Confidential | Restricted | | Austria | Streng Geheim | Geheim | Verschlusssache | Nur für den Dienstgebrauch | | Belgium (Flemish) | Zeer Geheim | Geheim | Vertrouwelijk | Beperkte
Verspreiding | | Bolivia | Supersecreto
or Muy Secreto | Secreto | Confidencial | Reservado | | Bosnia | Strogo Povjerljivo | Tanjno | Konfidencialno | Restiktirano | | Brazil | Ultra Secreto | Secreto | Confidencial | Reservado | | Bulgaria | Строго секретно | Секретно | Поверително | За служебно ползване | | Cambodia | Sam Ngat Bamphot | Sam Ngat Roeung | Art Kambang | Ham Kom Psay | | Canada | Top Secret | Secret | Confidential | | | Chile | Secreto | Secreto | Reservado | Reservado | | China, People's Republic of | Juémì (绝密) | Jīmì (机密) | Mìmì (秘密) | | | Colombia | Ultrasecreto | Secreto | Reservado | Confidencial | | Costa Rica | Alto Secreto | Secreto | Confidencial | | | Croatia | Vrlo tajno | Tajno | Povjerljivo | | | Czech Republic | Přísně Tajné | Tajné | Důvěrné | Vyhrazené | | Denmark | Yderst Hemmeligt | Hemmeligt | Fortroligt | Til Tjenestebrug
Foreign Service:
Fortroligt
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Bosnia or Bosnian may refer to: Places: Bosnia and Herzegovina, a country in southeastern Europe The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as defined by the Dayton Agreement Bosnia (region), a historical region in southeastern Europe Bosnia Province, Ottoman Empire, from the 15th to 20th centuries Bosna, Bulgaria, a village in...
| | Ecuador | Secretisimo | Secreto | Confidencial | Reservado | | Egypt | Sirri Lilghayeh | SirriKhas | Mehoud | Jidden | | El Salvador | Ultra Secreto | Secreto | Confidencial | Reservado | | Estonia | Täiesti salajane | Salajane | Konfidentsiaalne | Piiratud | | Ethiopia | Yemiaz Birtou Mistir | Mistir | Kilkil | | | Finland | Erittäin salainen (TTL I) | Salainen (TTL II) | Luottamuksellinen (TTL III) | Viranomaiskäyttöön (TTL IV) ¹ | | France | Très secret défense | Secret défense | Confidentiel défense | Diffusion restreinte | | Germany | Streng Geheim | Geheim | VS-Vertraulich | VS-Nur für den
Dienstgebrauch | | Greece | Άκρως Απόρρητον | Απόρρητον | Εμπιστευτικόν | Περιορισμένης
Χρήσης | | Guatemala | Alto Secreto | Secreto | Confidencial | Reservado | | Haiti | Top Secret | Secret | Confidential | Reserve | | Honduras | Super Secreto | Secreto | Confidencial | Reservado | Hong Kong S.A.R.,
People's Republic of China | Top Secret, 高度機密 | Secret, 機密 | Confidential, 保密 | Restricted, 內部文件 | | Hungary | Szigorúan Titkos | Titkos | Bizalmas | | | India | परम गुप्त (Param Gupt) | गुप्त (Gupt) | गोपनीय (Gopniya) | प्रतिबंधित/सीमित (Pratibandhit/seemit) | | Indonesia | Sangat Rahasia | Rahasia | Agak Rahasia[citation needed] | Terbatas | | Iran | Bekoliserri به کلّى سرّى | Serri سرّى | Kheili Mahramaneh خيلى محرمانه | Mahramaneh محرمانه | | Iraq | Sirri Lil-ghayah | Sirri | Khass | Mehdoud | | Iceland | Algert Leyndarmál | Leyndarmál | Þjónustuskjal | Trúnaðarmál | | Ireland (Irish language) | An-sicreideach | Sicreideach | Runda | Srianta | | Israel | Sodi Beyoter
סודי ביותר | Sodi
סודי | Shamur
שמור | Mugbal
מוגבל | | Italy | Segretissimo | Segreto | Riservatissimo | Riservato | | Japan | Kimitsu, 機密 | Gokuhi, 極秘 | Hi, 秘 | Toriatsukaichuui, 取り扱い注意 | | Jordan | Maktum Jiddan | Maktum | Sirri | Mahdud | | Korea, South | I-Kup Bi Mil, 1급비밀 | II-Kup Bi Mil, 2급비밀 | III-Kup Bi Mil, 3급비밀 | Dae Woi Bi, 대외비 | | Laos | Lup Sood Gnod | Kuam Lup | Kuam Lap | Chum Kut Kon Arn | | Lebanon | Tres Secret | Secret | Confidentiel | | | Lithuania | Visiškai Slaptai | Slaptai | Konfidencialiai | Riboto Naudojimo | | Malaysia | Rahsia Besar | Rahsia | Sulit | Terhad | | Mexico | Ultra Secreto | Secreto | Confidencial | Restringido | | Netherlands | Staatsgeheim Zeer Geheim | Staatsgeheim Geheim | Staatsgeheim Confidentieel | Departementaal Vertrouwelijk | | New Zealand | Top Secret | Secret | Confidential | Restricted | | Nicaragua | Alto Secreto | Secreto | Confidencial | Reservado | | Norway | STRENGT HEMMELIG | HEMMELIG | KONFIDENSIELT | BEGRENSET | | Pakistan (Urdu) | Intahai Khufia | Khufia | Sigh-E-Raz | Barai Mahdud Taqsim | | Paraguay | Secreto | Secreto | Confidencial | Reservado | | Peru | Estrictamente Secreto | Secreto | Confidencial | Reservado | | Philippines | Top Secret | Secret | Confidential | Restricted | | Poland | Ściśle tajne | Tajne | Poufne | Zastrzeżone | | Portugal | Muito Secreto | Secreto | Confidencial | Reservado | | Republic of Moldova | De importanţă deosebită | Strict Secret | Secret | Pentru uz de serviciu | | Russia | Особой важности
(вариант: Совершенно Секретно (Sovershenno Sekretno)) | Совершенно секретно
(вариант: Секретно (Sekretno)) | Секретно
(вариант: Не подлежит оглашению
(Конфиденциально) (Ne podlezhit oglasheniyu (Konfidentsial'no)) | Для Служебного Пользования (ДСП)
(Dlya Sluzhebnogo Pol'zovaniya) | | Saudi Arabia | Saudi Top Secret | Saudi Very Secret | Saudi Secret | Saudi Restricted | | Singapore | Top Secret | Secret | Confidential | Restricted | | Slovak Republic | Prísne tajné | Tajné | Dôverné | Vyhradené | | Slovenija | Strogo zaupno | Zaupno | Zaupno | Omejeno | | Spain | Máximo Secreto | Secreto | Confidencial | Difusión Limitada | | Sweden | Kvalificerat Hemlig (KH); Hemlig/Top Secret (H/TS) | Hemlig (H); Hemlig/Secret H/S) | Hemlig/Confidential (H/C) | Hemlig/Restricted (H/R) | | Switzerland | | Geheim / Secret | Vertraulich / Confidentiel | Dienstlich / Interne au service | | Thailand | Lup Tisud, ลับที่สุด | Lup Maag, ลับมาก | Lup,ลับ | | Turkey | Çok Gizli | Gizli | Özel | Hizmete Özel | | South Africa (English) | Top Secret | Secret | Confidential | Restricted | | South Africa (Afrikaans) | Uiters Geheim | Geheim | Vertroulik | Beperk | | United Kingdom | TOP SECRET | SECRET | CONFIDENTIAL | RESTRICTED | | United States | Top Secret | Secret | Confidential | | | Uruguay | Ultra Secreto | Secreto | Confidencial | Reservado | | Vietnam | Tối Mật | Mật | Kín | Phổ Biến Hạn Chế | | NATO | Cosmic Top Secret | NATO Secret | NATO Confidential | NATO Restricted | Original source: NISPOM app. B ¹ In addition, Finland uses label Salassa pidettävä, "to be kept secret" for information which is not classified but must not be revealed on some other basis than national security. (E.g. privacy, trade secrets etc.) Hong Kong (香港; Cantonese IPA: ; Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2; Yale: heūng góng; pinyin: Xiānggǎng; Wade-Giles: Hsiang-kang) is one of the two Special Administrative Regions of the Peoples Republic of China. ...
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[edit] Corporate classification Private corporations often require written confidentiality agreements and conduct background checks on candidates for sensitive positions. [4] In the U.S. the Employee Polygraph Protection Act prohibits private employers from requiring lie detector tests, but there are a few exceptions. Policies dictating methods for marking and safeguarding company-sensitive information (e.g. "IBM Confidential") are common and some companies have more than one level. Such information is protected under trade secret laws. New product development teams are often sequestered and forbidden to share information about their efforts with un-cleared fellow employees, the original Apple Macintosh project being a famous example. Other activities, such as mergers and financial report preparation generally involve similar restrictions. However, corporate security generally lacks the elaborate hierarchical clearance and sensitivity structures and the harsh criminal sanctions that give government classification systems their particular tone. For other uses, see Corporation (disambiguation). ...
A non-disclosure agreement (NDA), also called a confidential disclosure agreement (CDA), confidentiality agreement or secrecy agreement, is a legal contract between at least two parties which outlines confidential materials or knowledge the parties wish to share with one another for certain purposes, but wish to restrict from generalized use. ...
This is the process of looking up official and commercial records about a person. ...
The U.S. Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 (EPPA) generally prevents employers from using lie detector tests, either for pre-employment screening or during the course of employment, with certain exemptions. ...
A trade secret is a formula, practice, process, design, instrument, pattern, or compilation of information used by a business to obtain an advantage over competitors within the same industry or profession. ...
The first Macintosh computer, introduced in 1984, upgraded to a 512K Fat Mac. The Macintosh or Mac, is a line of personal computers designed, developed, manufactured, and marketed by Apple Computer. ...
The phrase mergers and acquisitions or M&A refers to the aspect of corporate finance strategy and management dealing with the merging and acquiring of different companies as well as assets. ...
Financial statements (or financial reports) are a record of a business financial flows and levels. ...
[edit] Example EDS uses three classifications of information. Disclosure of EDS Limited Distribution information could cause serious damage to an affected party. Disclosure of EDS Confidential information could damage an affected party. Disclosure of EDS Internal information (most EDS business information) could be inappropriate or problematic. Electronic Data Systems (EDS) (NYSE: EDS, LSE: EDC) is a global business and technology services company that defined the outsourcing business when it was established in 1962 by Ross Perot. ...
[edit] See also Over seventy countries around the world have implemented some form of freedom of information legislation. ...
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Official Secrets Act warning sign, Foulness. ...
The Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls for Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies is an arms control arrangement with 39 participating states. ...
Wikileaks is a website running on modified MediaWiki software which allows whistleblowers to anonymously release government and corporate documents, allegedly without possible retribution. ...
[edit] References http://www.cadets.ca/_docs/cic/PIP-BOQ406_e.pdf Page 7(1-4) A basic overview of information classes in Canada, from the Cadet Instructor Cadre Training program, which is a sub-element of the Canadian Forces Reserve. The Cadet Instructors Cadre (French: Cadre des instructeurs de cadets) is a component of the Canadian Forces Reserve. ...
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![A typical classified document. Page 13 of a U.S. National Security Agency report [1] on the USS Liberty incident, partially declassified and released to the public in July 2003. The original overall classification of the page, "top secret", and the Special Intelligence code word "umbra," are shown at top and bottom. The classification of individual paragraphs and reference titles is shown in parentheses - there are six different levels on this page alone. Notations with leader lines at top and bottom cite statutory authority for not declassifying certain sections.](/encyclopedia/Image:NSALibertyReport.p13.jpg)
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