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ISfL Protective Marking methodology. July 2010. Local Government Data Handling Guidelines. Ensure all staff are trained, updated and aware of their responsibilities Undertake regular risk reviews of all processes and procedures
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ISfL Protective Marking methodology July 2010
Local Government Data Handling Guidelines Ensure all staff are trained, updated and aware of their responsibilities Undertake regular risk reviews of all processes and procedures Ensure all key information assets are classified and are resilient
Code of Connection 3.2: Employees of the organisation who handle information carrying a protective marking of RESTRICTED MUST be made of aware of the impact of loss of such material and the actions to take in the event of any loss. 4.1: The mail client or user adds security labels to each email that carries a protective marking of PROTECT or higher
The problem • Requires specialist knowledge • Tendency to over classify • Perceived as an onerous task by the business • Divorced from handling • Impact assessment – scale too large
HMG Infosec Standard No. 1 - Business Impact Table • Impact on life and safety • Impact on political stability • Impact on military operations • Impact on foreign relations • Impact on intelligence operations
ISfL methodology • Based on content • Platinum, Gold and Silver • Threshold scores • Allows scaling in PROTECT [P1, P2] • Flexibility to review • Does not require specialist knowledge
ISfL methodology – Gold = 3 points • Name • Address • DOB • National identifier e.g. NI number, NHS number, Passport number, Driving licence • Individual bank or financial details • Police record or Community Safety client • Record of benefits [DWP or LA] • Case event e.g. referral, assessment, investigation, planning or review of services • Corporate financial details that will not form part of public documents or records
ISfL methodology – Silver = 2 points • S1 Photograph of person • S2 Employment details • S3 In receipt of specific personal council services e.g. home care • S4 Legal documents including tenancy agreements, commercial contract or property details • S5 Trading standards investigations and reports • S6 Telephone number and/or email address • S7 Corporate financial details prior to them forming part of public documents or records • S8 Marital status or sexual orientation if not recorded in G8
Current status • Discussions with CESG • Internal ISfL discussions • Bromley undertaking PoC with version 2 • Data handling guide being produced
Issues • One system as long as it is mine • Threshold score • All starting from a different point • What is the difference in handling? • Purist v Pragmatist