= Sensitive Compartmented Information = '''Sensitive Compartmented Information''' ('''SCI''') is information protected by secure access protocols. <> ---- == Definition == Information gathered from the intelligence community can pose substantial risks if disclosed. Therefore, secure access protocols are implemented. The core idea is that this information is shared on a 'Need To Know' basis only. A building that is secured to handle SCI is labeled a '''Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility''' ('''SCIF'''). SCI is distinct from the [[UnitedStates/InformationLaw/ClassifiedInformation|classification]] system. Classified information that does not call for secure access protocols is known as '''collateral classified information'''. ---- CategoryRicottone