Objectives of this Policy

To define the responsibilities of individuals for safeguarding information assets.

To provide a rigorous and consistent classification system which ensures that information assets are appropriately protected and managed in accordance with UK legal requirements.

To minimise the damage to the organisation, its customers and partners as a result of sensitive information assets being intercepted or exposed.

To ensure that information assets which are lost, stolen, damaged or intercepted are sufficiently protected and unreadable so that unwarranted action cannot be taken against the organisation.