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To protect national security
to protect national security
The only lawful reason to classify information is to protect national security, prevent harm to individuals or communities, or safeguard sensitive data from unauthorized access or disclosure.
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Information is classified to protect national security, safeguard sensitive data, prevent unauthorized access or misuse, and maintain confidentiality. Classification helps ensure that information is only accessed by authorized individuals and helps prevent risks such as espionage, cyberattacks, and other security threats.
Helps protect national security
Helps protect national security
to protect national security
critical information
critical information
The Original Classification Authority (OCA) should err on the side of overclassification to protect sensitive information until a definitive decision can be made. It is better to initially classify the information at a higher level and then conduct a reassessment rather than risk underclassifying and compromising security. The OCA can always downgrade the classification after further evaluation.
Security of the systems and tools to protect the information from physical or electronic attack.