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Data Classification

Reviewed 19 July 2026Canonical definitionPart of: Runtime Control & Guardrail Terms →

Data classification assigns sensitivity labels to data, such as public, internal, confidential, or restricted, based on its content and regulatory requirements. Agent permissions should be scoped to the data classifications they are authorised to access.

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What is Data Classification?

Data classification assigns sensitivity labels to data, such as public, internal, confidential, or restricted, based on its content and regulatory requirements.

How does Data Classification work?

Agent permissions should be scoped to the data classifications they are authorised to access.

Which terms are related to Data Classification?

Closely related concepts include Agent Behavior Policy, Agent Context Isolation, Agent Sandboxing, AI Product Owner. Each is defined in the Prefactor glossary.

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