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Classified Information Protection

Classified Information Protection in the economy refers to measures and regulations that companies must take to protect classified information and matters. The topic is becoming a strategic task in everyday business operations, given the increasing collaboration between the state and the private sector. The ability to protect and handle classified information is no longer relevant only to the security and defense industry but, due to new forms of cooperation and supply chains - especially in IT and infrastructure - leads to greater involvement for companies.

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Fundamentals and Framework

Classified Information Protection poses legal and organizational challenges for companies.

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Personnel Classified Information Protection

Personnel Classified Information Protection, alongside material Classified Information Protection, forms one of the two central pillars of state Classified Information Protection law. Access to classified information is permitted exclusively to a clearly defined group of persons.

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Material Classified Information Protection

Material Classified Information Protection, alongside personnel Classified Information Protection, forms the other of the two central pillars of state Classified Information Protection law. It ensures that confidential and classified information can be effectively protected not only organizationally but also physically.

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Classified Information Protection Supervision

Companies can, upon proposal by the client, be included in the Classified Information Protection Supervision of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWE). Within Classified Information Protection supervision, the BMWE advises and monitors the affected companies regarding Classified Information Protection measures.

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Dr. Söntje Julia Hilberg, LL.M. (Fordham, NYC)

Dr. Söntje Julia Hilberg, LL.M. (Fordham, NYC)

Of Counsel | Digital Law
+49 170 7663 353
Dennis Buschmann LL.M. B.A.

Dennis Buschmann LL.M. B.A.

Senior Associate | Commercial Law | Foreign Trade Law
+49 30 25468 1886

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