Security Category
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The characterization of information or an information system based on an assessment of the potential impact that a loss of confidentiality, integrity, or availability of such information or information system would have on organizational operations, organizational assets, individuals, other organizations, and the Nation.
polysemousMWENISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 2
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NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 2
The characterization of information or an information system based on an assessment of the potential impact that a loss of confidentiality, integrity, or availability of such information or information system would have on organizational operations, organizational assets, or individuals.
Classifications
Entity Type
Requirement0%rule-basedmulti_axis_classifier_low_confidence.v1
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Sensitivity
Regulated90%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5
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Information Class
unclassified
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