Information being managed within an ASM Support System is highly sensitive and is to be managed with utmost care in terms of security.
The expected security mechanisms should be agreed between all interested parties. Requirements should be expressed for confidentiality and integrity.
Confidentiality ensures that information is accessible only to those authorized to have access. Integrity is an assurance that unauthorized access to, or modification of, an information service interface or information is prevented.
Mechanisms and strategies for achieving confidentiality and ensuring integrity are numerous and various in nature. Whilst considering how best to achieve maximum levels of security, it is important also to consider that technology choices will not be so bespoke or idiosyncratic that they prevent potential future users from taking up the system.