Traffic Light Protocol

The Traffic Light Protocol ( TLP) to German as " traffic light protocol " is a standard agreement for the exchange of privileged documents. It was developed in the UK by the National Infrastructure Security Co -ordination Centre ( NISCC ), is mentioned in corresponding reports of the OECD and used eg in Germany by the Alliance for Cyber ​​Security ( the Federal Office for Security in Information Technology ). The TLP is used to increase the security of the transmission of sensitive data. All documents are classified into one of four classes, which define the conditions of its disclosure.

Background

In the everyday exchange of data always sensitive or sensitive data and documents shall be released. In order to prevent unwanted flow of information to the general public, is introduced with a system like the TLP clear labeling that defines the potentially permitted recipients. Violations of the rules are often punished by demotion as the recipient of the stage " TLP WHITE", as the receiver has been found to be not sufficiently trustworthy.

Classifications

  • TLP -RED: Information may the debtor only in the circles on the TLP are exchanged in a meeting people present. Documents may be disclosed by the recipient only after approval by the sender.
  • TLP AMBER: If it serves the objectives of the working group, shall not disclose information to your colleagues in your own organization or to other organizations, as appropriate (for example, consultants) ( "Need -to-know " principle).
  • TLP -GREEN: Information may also be disclosed to other organizations, but not published or made ​​available to the mass media.
  • TLP- WHITE: information may be disclosed without restriction to each including mass media.
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