Information handling
Information is an asset. Our data, documentation and intellectual property has significant financial value and needs to be protected just as carefully as we protect our physical assets.
The Protective Marking Scheme helps us ensure information is appropriately secured and is handled, shared and disposed of correctly.
We require all suppliers to handle our information in accordance with our Protective Marking Scheme classification levels and handling guidance. Our markings are:
| NATS Public | NATS Internal | NATS Private | NATS Protected |
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| Used for information that is intended to be made available to the general public. Availability to the public will not damage the interests of NATS, its employees and partners. | Non-sensitive NATS information that is used to conduct daily business. If this information were to be made available to the public it would not impact NATS ability to operate or deliver services but may cause some embarrassment to NATS, its employees and partners.
Authorised third parties, partners and contractors can be given access to NATS Internal Information however the ‘need to know’ principle should be considered and appropriately applied
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Sensitive information that requires some internal control within NATS. Unauthorised disclosure or compromise would cause some but not significant damage to the interests of NATS, its employees and partners.
Authorised third parties, partners and contractors can be given access to NATS Private Information however the ‘need to know’ principle should be considered and appropriately applied
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Reserved for the most sensitive NATS information which requires the highest level of protection. Unauthorised disclosure would cause serious damage to the interests of NATS, its employees and partners.
Authorised third parties, partners and contractors can be given access to NATS Protected Information however the ‘need to know’ principle should be considered and appropriately applied |
The following infographics provide guidance on appropriately marking information and how NATS information is expected to be managed. If you have any further questions please contact your NATS Supply Chain contact in the first instance.
