informationprotectionplan
nounUK /ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən prəˈtɛkʃən plæn/
US /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən prəˈtɛkʃən plæn/
A plan that keeps important information safe from bad people.
The school made an informationprotectionplan to keep student records safe.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A company's written set of rules for handling private data.
Every employee must read the informationprotectionplan before using customer files.
3. A step-by-step guide for responding when information is lost or stolen.
The informationprotectionplan tells staff who to call after a data breach.
4. A government document describing how secret records are stored and shared.
The agency updated its informationprotectionplan to cover digital archives.