Graduated Security

What Does Graduated Security Mean?

Graduated security refers to a model or architecture in which information security is implemented in multiple layers based on the requirements, threats and vulnerabilities of the system or environment. It enables securing a system in several different protection modes that work on par with the base requirement of the underlying IT system, environment or infrastructure.

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Techopedia Explains Graduated Security

Graduated security primarily enables classifying the security requirements of an individual computing system or an entire IT environment. The different layers of graduated security are:

  • Low: When the system security is of low priority or when it is least prone to any vulnerability.
  • Moderate: The system/IT environment requires a medium level of information security.
  • High: System/infrastructure requires a higher level of security and protection.
  • Top-secret: Typically used for military and government IT systems, it is the highest level of security that can possibly be implemented.
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