A sensitive information is a Information or a Connaissance which, if it is revealed with badly disposed people, can involve the loss of an advantage or a degradation of the level of Sécurité.

The loss, the use ill-advisedly, the modification or the unauthorized access to sensitive information can unfavourably affect the Private life of an individual, an commercial exchange, or even the safety of a nation. The impact is relating to the level of sensitivity and nature of information.

See too

• Safety of information

• classified Information
• Espionage