Data governance - Activity
Data classification
Labelling data by sensitivity or importance so it receives the right level of protection
What's it for?
Shows how sensitive information is so people know how carefully it needs to be handled.
For example…
A board pack marked 'Confidential' stays in a restricted SharePoint site, while a public press release is fine on the website.
Employee salary data is classified as confidential, so it requires tighter access and sharing controls than a public job advert
Think of it like…
Sorting post into ordinary, recorded, and locked-bag delivery—handling depends on what is inside