ISC2 CC Security Principles Practice Question
A company is implementing a data classification policy. According to best practices, which THREE of the following should be classified as 'restricted' or 'top secret'? (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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Classified government intelligence
Restricted data includes trade secrets, classified government info, and biometric data.
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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Company cafeteria menu
Why it's wrong here
Cafeteria menu is public.
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Classified government intelligence
Why this is correct
Government classified data is restricted.
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Marketing brochures
Why it's wrong here
Marketing materials are usually public.
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Trade secrets
Why this is correct
Trade secrets require highest protection.
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Biometric data of employees
Why this is correct
Biometrics are sensitive PII.
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Risk Management and Security Controls
Key term
Policy
A policy is a set of rules or guidelines that defines how an organization manages, secures, and operates its IT systems and services.
Key term
Data classification
Data classification is the process of organizing data into categories based on its sensitivity, value, and criticality to an organization, so that appropriate security controls can be applied.
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