CAS-004 Governance, Risk, and Compliance Practice Question
A security architect is designing a data classification scheme aligned with a new privacy regulation. Which THREE of the following are common data classification levels used in enterprise environments? (Select THREE.)
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Public
Common classification levels include public (no impact), internal (moderate impact), confidential (high impact), and restricted (very high impact). Secret is typically a government classification, not enterprise. Critical is not a standard classification level.
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Public
Why this is correct
Data that can be freely disclosed; no sensitivity.
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Internal
Why this is correct
Data meant for internal use only.
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Critical
Why it's wrong here
Not a standard classification level; often used informally.
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Secret
Why it's wrong here
Usually a government/military classification, not typical for enterprise.
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Confidential
Why this is correct
Sensitive data that requires protection from unauthorized disclosure.
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