Principles
Information asset classification ensures that individuals who have a legitimate right to access information can do so, whilst ensuring that assets are protected from those who have no right to access them.
This policy ensures that correct classification and handling methods are applied and managed accordingly. This policy is based on the requirement that:
- All information assets must be handled and managed in accordance with their classification.
- Information assets should be made available to all who have a legitimate need to access them.
- The integrity of information must be maintained; information must also be accurate, complete, timely and consistent with other related information and events.
- All individuals who have access to information assets, have a responsibility to handle them in accordance with their classification.