Resolution facilitation involves all activities outside of a court of law that may be used in an attempt to settle a dispute between two or more parties (government, citizen, corporation). The overall accountability rating for this information classification is Low.
Confidentiality level = Moderate
The confidentiality impact level is the effect of unauthorized disclosure of resolution facilitation information on the ability of responsible entities to settle a dispute between two or more parties (organizational, citizen, corporation) outside of a court of law. While some information associated with resolution facilitation is public, much of the information is private and/or proprietary. Unauthorized disclosure of such information can disrupt or defeat the dispute resolution process. The consequences typically depend on the nature of the dispute. Jeopardy to the resolution process will not usually involve threats to critical infrastructures, key organizational assets, or human life. Typically, the unauthorized disclosure of resolution facilitation information will have only a limited adverse effect on organizational operations, assets, or individuals. Given the legal consequences of unauthorized disclosure, the provisional confidentiality impact level recommended for resolution facilitation information is moderate.
Known mitigating factors toward changing the confidentiality level
Where large monetary amounts and/or violent crimes are involved, the confidentiality impact of unauthorized disclosure of resolution facilitation information is at least moderate. In exceptional cases human lives may be jeopardized by failure of the resolution facilitation process. Additionally, when resolution facilitation concerns matters of transnational interest, such as trade enforcement, tariff agreements, etc., or where foreign nationals might be involved, the confidentiality impact will be high.
Integrity level = Low
The integrity impact level is based on the specific mission and the data supporting that mission, not on the time required to detect the modification or destruction of information. Resolution facilitation activities are not typically time-critical. The modification or destruction of court records may result in disruption or jeopardy of legal proceedings. In most cases, the adverse effects of unauthorized modification or destruction of resolution facilitation information on organizational mission functions and/or public confidence in the organization can be expected to be limited.
Availability level = Low
The availability impact level is based on the specific mission and the data supporting that mission, not on the time required to reestablish access to resolution facilitation information. Most resolution facilitation processes are tolerant of delay. In most cases, disruption of access to resolution facilitation information can be expected to have only a limited adverse effect on organizational operations, organizational assets, or individuals.