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What does classified mean in military?
classified information. Official information that has been determined to require, in the interests of national security, protection against unauthorized disclosure and which has been so designated. ( US DoD)
What are the levels of classified information?
The U.S. government uses three levels of classification to designate how sensitive certain information is: confidential, secret and top secret. The lowest level, confidential, designates information that if released could damage U.S. national security.
What does Protected B mean?
Levels of protected information and assets Protected A. Applies to information or assets that, if compromised, could cause injury to an individual, organization or government. Protected B. Applies to information or assets that, if compromised, could cause serious injury to an individual, organization or government.
What are the 4 national security classifications?
National security information
- RESTRICTED.
- CONFIDENTIAL.
- SECRET.
- TOP SECRET.
What does classification markings (U) Mean?
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON, DC MEMORANDUM FOR DASD (I&S) SUBJECT: Classification Markings (U) 1. (U) This is an example of a document that contains originally classified information.
When to declassify information in the military?
b. When to Declassify. The declassification decision determines how long the informationwill be protected (i. e. , the duration of classification) and is as important as the original classification determination. Information is to be declassified as soon as it no longer meets the requirements for classification.
Is there a DOD Guide to marking sensitive or Controlled Unclassified Information?
DoD Directive 5210.2, “Access to and Dissemination of Restricted Data,” January 12, 1978 This guide does not include instructions for the marking of sensitive and/or controlled, unclassified information. Refer to DoD 5200.1-R (Appendix C) for additional information. Title DoD Guide to Marking Classified Documents, DoD 5200.1-PH
How do I mark documents with classified information in DoDM?
As an option, the banner and footer lines can read: CUI (with attachment) Documents containing classified information will be marked in accordance with DoDM 5200.01, Volume 2. All documents will be portion marked, contain the overall classification, and include the classification authority block.