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official or professional secrecy

Legally protected secret information (e.g., medical, tax).

Definition

Information subject to statutory professional secrecy obligations (for example medical or tax secrecy) that federal employees are prohibited from disclosing to external generative AI services; improper disclosure may entail criminal, administrative or disciplinary consequences.

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confidential/classified information

Internal, confidential or secret administrative data....

Confidential information

Sensitive personal or proprietary data not to be shared in prompts....

High-Risk Artificial Intelligence Interaction

AI interaction in regulated jobs involving sensitive data or advice, requiring prominent disclosure....

National security systems

Systems used for intelligence, defense, or national-security functions....

National Security Systems (NSS)

Systems used for national defense, intelligence, or classified functions....

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