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Start Asset Security PracticeAn organization wants to implement a data classification scheme for internal use. Which of the following is an example of a commercial data classification label?
Explanation: Private is a commercial data classification label used to protect sensitive personal information (PII). Unclassified, Secret, and Top Secret are strictly government/military classification labels.
A financial institution is preparing to dispose of magnetic tape backups containing transaction records. The tapes are no longer needed for retention. Which sanitization method is most effective for rendering the data unrecoverable on magnetic tape?
Explanation: NIST SP 800-88 Rev 1 defines three levels of sanitization: Clear, Purge, and Destroy. Physical destruction (such as incineration) is the most secure and effective method of sanitization because it physically destroys the media, making recovery completely impossible. Degaussing is a 'Purge' method, which is highly effective but still carries a small risk of failure if the degausser's magnetic field strength is insufficient for the tape's coercivity (especially modern high-coercivity tapes). Since the tapes are being disposed of and do not need to be reused, physical destruction by incineration is the most effective method.
A government contractor handles documents classified as 'Secret.' Which of the following represents the correct handling of these documents when they are no longer needed?
Explanation: Secret-level physical documents require secure destruction methods approved by the government, such as shredding to a specified particle size (micro-cut), to prevent unauthorized reconstruction and disclosure. Tearing them in half, standard recycling, or overwriting (which applies to digital media, not physical paper) are incorrect or insufficient methods.
A company is implementing a data retention policy for customer records. Which THREE factors should be considered when determining retention periods?
Explanation: When determining data retention periods, organizations must balance three primary factors: 1. Legal and regulatory requirements (Option A): Laws and regulations (such as GDPR, HIPAA, or SOX) often mandate minimum retention periods for specific types of data. 2. Business operational needs (Option E): The organization must retain data as long as it serves a legitimate business purpose or operational utility. 3. Storage costs and resource constraints (Option B): Keeping data indefinitely is financially costly and increases the organization's attack surface and legal liability, making cost and storage capacity key constraints. Data owner's personal preference (Option D) is subjective and does not align with governance. Retaining data for the 'maximum possible' time (Option C) violates data minimization principles and increases liability.
A government contractor handles classified information up to the Secret level. The company's data classification policy recently changed, requiring that all documents marked as 'Confidential' be reclassified as 'Secret' after review. Who is ultimately accountable for ensuring that reclassification is performed correctly?
Explanation: The data owner is the senior-level manager accountable for data classification and protection. They have the authority and responsibility to assign classification levels and ensure data is properly classified.
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