CISA Governance and Management of IT Practice Question
Exhibit
Refer to the exhibit.
```json
{
"policy": "DataRetention",
"rules": [
{"dataType": "PII", "retentionDays": 365, "encryptionRequired": true},
{"dataType": "Financial", "retentionDays": 2555, "encryptionRequired": true},
{"dataType": "Log", "retentionDays": 90, "encryptionRequired": false}
]
}
```An organization uses the policy shown. Which of the following is an omission in the policy?
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
✓
No specification of data disposal methods after retention periods
The policy does not specify data disposal methods after the retention period, which is a critical omission for data lifecycle management. Option A is incorrect because authorized users are likely defined elsewhere in the policy. Option B is incorrect because backup frequency is mentioned. Option D is incorrect because encryption may not be required for all log data based on the policy context.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
No definition of authorized users
Why it's wrong here
Access control is separate from retention policy.
- ✗
No mention of backup frequency
Why it's wrong here
Backup is not part of retention policy.
- ✓
No specification of data disposal methods after retention periods
Why this is correct
The policy defines retention but not deletion or archiving.
- ✗
Missing encryption requirement for log data
Why it's wrong here
Encryption is not required for logs, which may be acceptable.
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