Data Classification Archives

ISO27001 – Control 5.12 – Classification of Information

By admin|2024-08-27T12:06:12+01:00August 26th, 2024|UNCATEGORISED|

Control 5.12 – Classification of Information Control Information should be classified according to the information security needs of the organization based on confidentiality, integrity, availability and relevant interested party requirements. What this means There needs to be a classification scheme implemented to protect information assets and this classification scheme should be documented and communicated to all staff and other relevant parties such as contractors, data processors etc. When classifying documents the organisation needs to consider the confidentiality, integrity, and availability requirements in the classification scheme. Try [...]

Data Classification – How to get it right

By admin|2024-07-22T13:41:51+01:00July 22nd, 2024|Information Security, ISO27001 Certification, ISO27001 Implementation, policies and procedures, Risk Assessment|

Data Classification: How to get it right Not all business data is created equal. Some information is more valuable—and more sensitive—than others. This is where data classification becomes important. It helps separate the low risk information from the highly sensitive and confidential. What is Data Classification? Data classification is the process of categorising business information based on its level of sensitivity and the impact to the organisation should that data be disclosed, altered, or destroyed without authorisation. It's about understanding what data you have, where it [...]