DS0-001 Data Governance And Security Practice Question
You are evaluating the data lifecycle of an organization's unstructured data. Which THREE actions should be included in a robust Data Retention and Disposal policy? (Select THREE)
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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Classifying data based on regulatory and business sensitivity
Retention policies must define how data is stored, categorized by sensitivity, and securely destroyed.
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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Creating manual backups every 24 hours
Why it's wrong here
Backups are for availability, not lifecycle/disposal.
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Automating the migration of all data to off-site tape storage
Why it's wrong here
Migration is not a retention or disposal action.
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Classifying data based on regulatory and business sensitivity
Why this is correct
Classification determines how long data must be kept.
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Establishing a legal hold process to override automatic deletion
Why this is correct
Legal holds are essential to prevent deletion during litigation or investigations.
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Defining explicit expiration triggers and destruction methods
Why this is correct
Destruction must be defined and validated to comply with privacy laws.
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