ISC2 CC Security Principles Practice Question
A financial institution is implementing data classification to protect customer information. They have identified data that includes medical records and financial account numbers. Which three labels are most appropriate for this data? (Choose three.)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Restricted
Medical records and financial account numbers are considered sensitive PII and should be classified as confidential or restricted. Common classification labels include 'Confidential', 'Restricted', and 'Sensitive'. In many frameworks, 'Confidential' and 'Restricted' are used for highly sensitive data. 'Sensitive' is also a common label. 'Public' and 'Internal' are not appropriate for this level of sensitivity.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Restricted
Why this is correct
Restricted is often the highest classification, appropriate for extremely sensitive data like medical records.
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Sensitive
Why this is correct
Sensitive is a common classification for PII and financial data.
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Confidential
Why this is correct
Confidential is appropriate for sensitive data that could cause harm if disclosed.
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Internal
Why it's wrong here
Internal data is for internal use but not as sensitive as confidential or restricted.
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Public
Why it's wrong here
Public data is intended for unrestricted access, not for sensitive financial or medical information.
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Key term
PII
PII stands for Personally Identifiable Information, which is any data that can be used to identify a specific individual.
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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