Security begins with governance, not technology.

 

Introduction

Information security governance defines how data is protected, accessed, classified, and disclosed. This page covers data classification, access control principles, integrity protection, disclosure protocols, and secure handling rules.

This page is not about cybersecurity or Information Technology (IT) policy. It is about governance.

This covers:

  • Data handling rules
  • Classification levels
  • Access control principles
  • Integrity protection
  • Disclosure protocols

 

This is the page that prevents “gotcha” attacks.

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