CAS-004 Governance, Risk, and Compliance Practice Question
An organization is implementing a data classification scheme. Which data type should be given the highest protection and is typically restricted to a very small number of individuals?
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Why each option matters
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Restricted
Restricted data is the highest classification, reserved for data that could cause severe damage if disclosed, such as trade secrets or PII, and access is tightly controlled.
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Restricted
Why this is correct
Restricted data is the most sensitive and requires highest protection.
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Confidential
Why it's wrong here
Confidential data requires protection but is less critical than restricted.
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Internal
Why it's wrong here
Internal data is for internal use but not highly sensitive.
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Public
Why it's wrong here
Public data is intended for unrestricted access.
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