sensitive controls
[/ˈsɛnsɪtɪv kənˈtroʊlz/]
nounpl: sensitive controls
controles sensíveis
1. Regulatory or administrative mechanisms designed to manage, monitor, or restrict access to classified, confidential, or critical information and resources
The government implemented sensitive controls over export regulations to protect national security interests.
O governo implementou controles sensíveis sobre regulações de exportação para proteger interesses de segurança nacional.
2. Technical systems or procedures that require careful handling due to their impact on operations, security, or compliance
Database administrators must follow sensitive controls when accessing customer personal information.
Administradores de banco de dados devem seguir controles sensíveis ao acessar informações pessoais de clientes.
3. In procurement and trade, restrictions placed on the sale or transfer of items, technology, or services deemed critical to national interests
Military equipment falls under sensitive controls and requires special licensing for international transfer.
Equipamentos militares estão sujeitos a controles sensíveis e requerem licença especial para transferência internacional.
This term is commonly used in Brazilian and Portuguese government, corporate compliance, and international trade contexts. In the US, it appears frequently in military, intelligence, and export control documentation. The term reflects a formal, regulatory approach to information and resource management, particularly in post-9/11 security frameworks and data protection regulations like GDPR and LGPD (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados).
Related Idioms & Phrases
under tight controls
subject to sensitive controls
implement sensitive controls
bypass sensitive controls
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