Security
Statement of sensitivity
A record of the sensitivity of information held by a system and its required safeguards.
Plain English
A document recording how sensitive the information in a system is, which determines the safeguards it needs.
If you’re new here
It is written early and drives almost everything afterwards, including where the system may be hosted. Getting the level wrong is expensive in both directions.
What they probably mean
“How much damage a leak would do, written down.”
Interpretation offered as humour, not authoritative guidance.
Bureaucracy level
Complex · 4/5
How much government-speak this phrase carries. Playful indicator, not a judgement of anyone using it.
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