What is meant by Security level?
The term "security level" refers to the classification of the security level of data, systems, or processes within a company or organization. Security levels determine how robust the protective measures need to be against threats and attacks and specify which security requirements must be met. Classification is often based on the sensitivity of the data or the criticality of the systems to ensure that appropriate protective measures are implemented.
Typical software functions in the area of "security level":
- Access Control: Management of permissions and access levels according to the security level to ensure that only authorized individuals can access specific data or functions.
- Encryption: Implementation of encryption mechanisms to protect data according to the defined security level, securing data during transmission and storage.
- Security Policies: Creation and management of security policies tailored to the security level to define requirements and protective measures.
- Auditing and Monitoring: Monitoring and logging of activities to ensure compliance with security policies and to detect potential security incidents.
- Incident Management: Development and implementation of incident response plans aligned with the security level to effectively respond to security incidents or data loss.
- Training and Awareness: Conducting training and awareness programs for employees to create awareness of security requirements for different security levels and to ensure compliance with security policies.
Examples of "Security Levels":
- Public: Data or systems that require no special protective measures and are accessible to the general public.
- Internal: Data or systems that are accessible only to internal employees and need protection against external access.
- Confidential: Data containing sensitive information that can only be viewed by authorized individuals within the organization.
- Secret: Data requiring high confidentiality that is accessible only under strict security precautions and often on a need-to-know basis.
- Top Secret: Data with the highest security level, requiring extremely confidential measures and comprehensive protection and access controls.