Impact Levels Explained

 

The diagram below shows how Impact Levels cover different sectors.

* Certain private sector business' dealing with public sector organisations will have to adhere with public sector impact levels.

Data is broken down into a number of different impact levels, to offer organisations guidance as to the level of Information Assurance they may need.

All public sector bodies must adhere to the HMG guidelines and the private sector need to show corporate governance and responsibility, by implementing Information Assurance to HMG standards.

The cabinet office has released these impact levels, which are within the Infosec Standard No1.
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