DS0-001 Data Governance And Security Practice Question
What is the first step in a Data Governance program?
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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Data Classification and Inventory
Identifying and classifying data assets is the prerequisite to applying any security controls.
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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Hiring a network engineer
Why it's wrong here
Personnel follows strategy.
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Data Classification and Inventory
Why this is correct
You cannot govern what you haven't identified.
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Writing SQL queries
Why it's wrong here
This is an operational task.
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Purchasing storage hardware
Why it's wrong here
Infrastructure comes after governance planning.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CompTIA exam blueprint
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