UNSC Information Classification System

November Black
November Black status is granted to material deemed "threatening" to the UNSC, in particular material which contains actions or personnel that could be used by Insurrectionist forces as effective propaganda or by the Covenant to further negate advantages of UNSC tactics, strategies, personnel or materiel. November Black material has traditionally required approval by the UNSC Security Committee, and enforcement of the protocol is absolute, with dedicated enforcement personnel deployed in cases where November Black material could be disclosed. In recent history, however, various unapproved projects have managed to acquire November Black status without knowledge by the Security Committee or other high-ranking UNSC personnel, forcing an expansive internal affairs investigation by ONI.

December White
December White status is granted to material deemed "sensitive" to prevent valuable intelligence from falling into enemy hands that might compromise the security of a colony or other locations within the UNSC's sphere of influence. With the implementation of [[United Nations Space Command Emergency Priority Order 098831A-1|Emergency Priority the Cole Protocol in 2536