Elements and Performance Criteria
- Conduct source and method protection risk assessment
- Sensitivity of the information is determined and documented in accordance with standard procedures
- Standard procedures for security of intelligence material are accessed and used throughout the editorial process
- Information that requires source and/or method protection is identified in accordance with standard procedures so that suitable risk control measures may be applied
- Risk of potential security compromise on release of intelligence material is assessed and documented in accordance with standard procedures
- Risk control measures are confirmed with appropriate authorities
- Legal requirements for activities are identified and applied during the process
- Edit intelligence material to achieve security criteria
- Intelligence material is edited to remove identified risks and non-essential information
- Edited material is reviewed to confirm that it meets security criteria, in accordance with standard procedures
- Edited material is released in accordance with standard procedures
- Stakeholder requirements for intelligence material are considered