Kaitsetasemel

Kaitsetasemel is an Estonian term used to describe the level or degree of protection provided by a system, policy, or set of security controls. The word is formed from kaitse meaning protection or defense and tase meaning level, and it is commonly used in formal, policy‑oriented, and risk management language. It can refer both to the intended level of security and to the actual level achieved, and it is often qualified with descriptors such as kõrge (high), keskmine (medium), or madal (low).

Kaitsetasemel is applied across several domains. In information security it describes the adequacy of safeguards protecting data and services from threats. In physical security it relates to measures securing facilities, personnel, and assets. In risk assessment and compliance, organisations specify the required kaitsetasemel and assess whether existing controls meet that level. The term is therefore a practical shorthand for comparing security requirements with implemented measures.

Typical usage patterns include phrases like kõrge kaitsetasemel, keskmine kaitsetasemel, or madal kaitsetasemel, as well as constructions such as tagama kaitsetasemel vastavalt standardile or hinnata süsteemi kaitsetasemet au audit. The concept is widely used in Estonian official texts, standards, and policy documents to convey the degree of protection that is deemed necessary or has been achieved.

English translation of kaitsetasemel is "level of protection."