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0.0 Foreword
(This foreword is almost entirely OOC.)
Information control is a vital part of Intelligence, and can be seen in any large organization or paramilitary. In the Federation, with a heavily federalized structure, one is needed even more. This should not be construed as a reason to know a lot of planetary secrets or use them - your character most likely will be read into programs only as needed.. In this spirit, I'm offering up a guide for classification.
1.0 Information Security
Information security covers the practice of keeping information secret that could be harmful, the control of dissemination of restricted information, and controlling access and use. The primary method this document examines to achieve information security is security classifications. There are more methods (such as controlling physical access.)
1.1 Basic Classifications
The classifications are as follows
- Unclassified - No restrictions on information release at all. This information is widely available to anyone who asks. (How a warp core works - the science level. I.E Warp Theory)
- Restricted - This information is generally available to a set of specified personnell - in many cases, restricted information is the physical implementation of a unclassified theory. (Example: Enlisted personnel in Starfleet have a Restricted clearance - they know the specifics of how the warp core works and is integrated into the systems.) However, it is not publically available. Most information generated by characters will be Restricted.
- Secret - Secret information is information that could harm the Federation if given out to enemies, used improperly or poses an risk to Federation civilians. This information is restricted to specific personnel - and typically, are read into the program. (Example: the physicals of how the Quantum Slipstream Drive integrates into Starfleet Deflectors. The history of how we acquired the QSD is also more than likely still classified as Secret by Starfleet Command. Essentially, any post 2380's technology Voyager produced would be rated Secret as how it works and where it was acquired.). There are several times where characters will generate Secret information - but think twice about applying this. Secret classification should be used sparingly. Any temporal incident not released by the DTI or obviously cannot be classified should be considered Secret
- Top Secret - Top Secret information is information that will harm the Federation's interests. Generally, Top Secret is subdivided into special access programs. A blank Top Secret clearance would let you know certain programs exist but wouldn't tell you anything about them. People are read into Top Secret programs only as required. Please ask your CO for permission to know Top Secret info.
- Most Secret - Most Secret information is information that will harm Federation if released, or if known, is an extant threat to the Federation. This information is given out very strictly on a need-to-know basis. (Examples: The Omega Protocol.). Only CO's would know this if they are told. You may be told as a need-to-know basis by your CO, but generally, even a high ranking Intel officer won't be read into a lot of Most Secret info.
- Above Top Secret - Extremely highly classified information. PCs generally will simply have no knowledge with this. (Examples: Any activity with Section 31.) This may seem like beating a dead horse, but this is something that's known 'at the highest levels' of the Federation and nowhere else. Expect only 5 or so people knowing this.
1.2 Dissemination Limiters
Even with the above classification, information may be desired for specific classes of personnel, allies or planetary governments. In these situations, additional limiters will appear on the information, immediately following the broad classification principle (i.e //RESTRICTED//FOUO//)
- For Official Use Only (FOUO): Information here is strictly meant for use by law enforcement, planetary governments, or allies. This information generally is not critical. (Example: Law enforcement bulletins. Information that one must request if it has no attached classification principle. The Federation has processes to release and manage it. Note: Ongoing investigations are by default //RESTRICTED//FOUO - which is NOT automatically released, and not generally released at all.)
- No Foreign Nationals (NOFORN) : Information tagged this CANNOT be released to citizens who aren't part of the Federation. (Example: Information the Federation does not want being exported to other star nations, but is commonly available in the Federation. Anything tagged NOFORN will also be tagged //RESTRICTED, and will remain so unless relations with that other star nation are reconsidered.)
- Core Federation Only (COREFED): Information tagged this is not to be released to planetary governments or ambassadors unless it's a need-to-know. (Example: Needed.)
- Not for Public Release (NOPUB): Information tagged this is for eyes-only, not to be released. This information must not be above Restricted. (Because anything above Restricted shouldn't be released anyway.) (Example: Needed.)
1.3 Special Access Programs
There are projects or intelligence that needs to be restricted even further for various reasons. Examples include the development of new ship classes, the intelligence gathered by covert listening posts, and ongoing infiltrations of criminal groups. These programs are given codenames, and are all considered Top Secret until declassified. (Examples: The Sovereign class development project was at the time Top Secret Project Sovereign but referred to in any documentation as NOPEBADGER. Currently, it is considered unclassified. However, the project for a new class of ship, referred to as TIGERRUN, is considered Top Secret.) An example (from the Sovereign-class project) is: //TOPSECRET//xNOPEBADGER.
Ongoing Projects:
- DISCONNECT - Top Secret. This deals with specifics of Borg nanotech, engagements, structure, locations, sightings - anything to do with Borg.
- OMEGA - Most Secret. ANYTHING to do with Omega is in this project.
- JAGURARSCREAM - Most Secret. Any temporal artifacts and their locations.
2.0 Lifespan of Classified Information
This covers the lifespan of information from beginning, it becoming classified to when it is no longer classified. Please note - some information may be indefinitely classified (i.e anything to do with the OMEGA project.), however, the presumption within the Federation is that information should not remain classified longer than it has to.
2.1 Automatic Classification Before Review
Starfleet reports, after action reports (AAR's), sensor information are by default considered Secret. Such reports are under a 90 day review period by Starfleet Command Logistics Directorate. If 90 days elapse without a final recommendation for classification, they may appeal to the Federation Council for up to 2 (two) extensions. At the end of 270 days, if Starfleet has not yet made a recommendation, it will drop to Restricted classification. Generally, the Council decides to delegate a member to handle the recommendations - however it may revoke this and hear it en banc at any time.
Examples: Anything to do with this after action report would have been automatically classified. And this after action report due to an ongoing investigation.
2.2 Federation Policy on Automatic Declassification
In the Federation, there is a strong belief in sunshine. Accordingly, the Federation laws and policies on classified information dictate that all information should be unclassified absent a strong reason otherwise. Information depending on classification has an automatic review policy. To continue the classification of information, Starfleet MUST get Federation Council Intelligence Committee permission - or in extraordinary situations, the Federation's President's permission - to retain classification.
The schedule for review is as follows:
- For Official Use Only: 90 days if not paired with any other limiter.
- Restricted: 7 years.
- Secret: 15 years.
- Top Secret: 25 years.
- Most Secret: 100 years.
- Above Top Secret: [REDACTED]
3.0 Examples of Situations and Information being classified
EXAMPLES UPCOMING.