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Overview of the Security Classification System
There are three types of classified information and one type of unclassified information within the classification system, all of which if unauthorized disclosure takes place, could cause a certain amount of damage to the national security of the United States.
Requirements for Access to Classified and Unclassified Information
PCL employees must have the following:
- Need to Know
- Eligibility at the required access level
- Signed a classified SF 312 non disclosure agreement
- Received training on the proper safeguarding of classified information
Procedures to Protect Classified Information
PCL employees in regards to protecting classified information must:
- Keep it under the control of a cleared and authorized person when not in an approved storage container
- Never be left unattended
- It must never be discussed in public places or other unauthorized areas, phones, emails and internet
- It must never be processed on a computer or system that has not been accredited for classified processing
- It must be marked appropriately
- AND under no circumstance, should individuals possess, transmit or transport classified information on an unauthorized computer, network, flash drive, CD-ROMs, DVDs or any other cyber related hardware or software