Information Classification

How many main types of information classification are there?

• 3

• 5

• 4

• 6

What are the four main types of information classification?

• Public, Private, Confidential, Classified

• Classified, Sensitive, Non-Sensitive, Public

• Anonymised, Private, Public, Confidential

Describe the process in which data is partially anonymised?

The term personal information refers to (a)   data about an individual.

What do we mean by the term business information?

What information classification is given to information released to the public and can therefore be seen by anyone?

(a)  

What classification is given to information that relate to an individual and it should not be shared with anyone else without the data subject’s permission?

(a)  

What does the terms sensitive and non-sensitive mean?

Which information classification is given to private data that is more restricted than sensitive information, with limited access to only those who are authorized or required to know?

• Classified

• Private

• Sensitive

• Confidential

Which information classification is given to highly sensitive information stored by a governmental institution, requiring the highest degree of restricted access. Access is usually restricted by law and only viewable by authorized personnel?

• Private

• Anonymised

• Classified

• Non-Sensitive