Automated redaction of documents based on security-level determination

Described herein are systems and methods for managing electronic documents. In particular, embodiments of the present invention are focussed on managing ingestion of documents into an information system, such as ingestion of documents generated by a device having scanning functionality. Embodiments include devices, software (defined by computer executable code), carrier media, and methodologies. In overview, a document is received from an ingestion source, such as a Multi Function Device (MFD) having a scanner. For example, the document is a scanned into an electronic form from a paper form. This electronic form is subjected to additional processing thereby to implement a predefined security protocol prior to the document (or a modified version thereof) being released into an information system. Receive input document 301 (e.g. from scanner, MFD, other) Perform redactability analysis Define redacted versions at respective security 332 levels Update document metadata for each redacted 333 version Determine releasability for each redacted version .Documents to be Released? 337 Document Release (for released Report on non-release (for non- 338 redacted verions) released redacted versions)