CAS-004 Governance, Risk, and Compliance Practice Question
A security architect is designing a data classification scheme. Which classification level should be used for data that, if disclosed, could cause serious damage to the organization's reputation or financial standing?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Restricted
Restricted data is typically the highest level, where unauthorized disclosure could cause severe harm. Confidential is often a lower level.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Confidential
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Confidential may cause moderate harm, but 'restricted' is higher.
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Public
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Public data is intended for release.
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Internal
Why it's wrong here
Internal data classification assumes disclosure would cause only minor or moderate harm, not the serious reputational or financial damage specified in the stem. This option is tempting because many organisations use "Internal" as a default label for non-public business data, and it would be correct for data whose exposure causes limited inconvenience rather than severe impact. The concrete failure is that the stem demands a tier that explicitly addresses critical harm, which "Internal" does not cover.
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Restricted
Why this is correct
Correct. Restricted data is the most sensitive, causing serious damage if disclosed.
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