20+ practice questions focused on Asset Security — one of the most tested topics on the Certified Information Systems Security Professional CISSP exam. Each question includes a detailed explanation so you learn why the right answer is correct.
Start Asset Security PracticeA 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.
An organization's data retention policy requires that financial records be kept for seven years. After that period, the records must be destroyed in a manner that prevents reconstruction. Which of the following is the best sanitization method for paper records containing sensitive financial data?
Explanation: Cross-cut shredding reduces paper to small particles, making reconstruction extremely difficult and is a common method for destroying paper records.
A company collects PII from European customers for order processing. Under GDPR, they engage a third-party logistics provider to handle shipping. Which role does the logistics provider typically assume in this scenario?
Explanation: A data processor processes personal data on behalf of the data controller (the company). The logistics provider handles data for shipping but does not determine purposes or means.
A healthcare organization must decommission an old server containing patient health information (PHI) stored on solid-state drives (SSDs). Standard overwriting techniques are ineffective for SSDs due to wear-leveling and bad block mapping. Which sanitization method is most appropriate for these drives?
Explanation: Physical destruction (e.g., shredding or pulverizing) is recommended for SSDs because overwriting may not reach all cells, and degaussing does not affect flash memory.
An 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: Commercial classification labels often include 'Internal' or 'Confidential/Restricted' for internal business data, as opposed to government labels like 'Top Secret'.
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3. Focus on exam traps
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4. Reach 80% consistently
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