CAS-004 Governance, Risk, and Compliance Practice Question
A security architect is designing a data classification scheme. Which of the following is the highest level of sensitivity that would typically require the most stringent controls?
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Restricted
Restricted data is the most sensitive and requires the highest level of protection.
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Restricted
Why this is correct
Correct: Restricted data is the highest classification and requires the most controls.
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Public
Why it's wrong here
Public data requires no protection.
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Internal
Why it's wrong here
Internal data has moderate protection.
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Confidential
Why it's wrong here
Confidential is sensitive but often less than Restricted.
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