Maintain confidentiality and security of information
URN: SFSSCM6
Business Sectors (Suites): Security Management
Developed by: Skills for Security
Approved on:
01 Jan 2017
Overview
This NOS sets out the skills, knowledge and understanding for you to maintain confidentiality and security of information.
This NOS is aimed at security managers and those who are involved in the provision of security advice.
This NOS covers the following activities:
1. Maintain confidentiality and security of information
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
Maintain confidentiality and security of information
1. recognise information that is required to be confidential
2. recognise information that can be shared with other authorised persons
3. inform others of the limits of confidentiality applicable to your role
4. keep information secure in line with client organisation procedures
5. ensure information is provided only to people who are authorised to receive it
6. take appropriate action to deal with breaches of confidentiality and security of information
7. inform relevant people where there is a breach of confidentiality and security of information
8. report potential vulnerabilities in security of information to appropriate persons
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
Legal and organisational requirements
1. current relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice, standards and guidelines relating to the confidentiality and security of information
2. your client's policy and procedures for maintaining safety and security of information
Maintain confidentiality and security of information
3. how and why it is important to maintain the confidentiality and security of information
4. how to identify information that must remain secure and confidential
5. where information should be stored
6. how and why it is necessary to identify authorised persons
7. how and why it is important to recognise potential vulnerabilities in the security of information
8. who to report potential vulnerabilities to
9. how to present details of potential weaknesses in a clear manner and in different formats
Scope/range
Scope Performance
Scope Knowledge
Values
Behaviours
Skills
Glossary
In these National Occupational Standards;
appropriate persons: someone who may wish to be informed and includes but not exclusive to; clients, contractors, consultants, sub-contractors, suppliers, staff, client's press officer, senior manager
relevant people: someone who may be required to be informed and includes but not exclusive to; stakeholders, managers, workforce, suppliers, contractors, partners, agencies supervisor, manager, client, law enforcement agencies, statutory bodies, agencies
vulnerabilities: a weakness that could be exploited to damage or harm an asset or to cause loss
Links To Other NOS
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Version Number
2
Indicative Review Date
01 Jan 2020
Validity
Current
Status
Original
Originating Organisation
Skills for Security
Original URN
SFS SCM 6
Relevant Occupations
Elementary Occupations, Elementary Security Occupations, Security Manager
SOC Code
Keywords
Confidentiality; information; security