ISC2 CC Security Principles Practice Question
An organization classifies data as 'confidential' and requires encryption at rest and in transit. Which data classification level is likely being used?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Confidential
Confidential data is sensitive and requires protection; it is a common classification level.
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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Public
Why it's wrong here
Public data does not require encryption.
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Internal/Private
Why it's wrong here
Internal data may have some protection but not necessarily encryption for both at rest and in transit.
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Confidential
Why this is correct
Confidential data typically requires encryption to prevent unauthorized disclosure.
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Restricted/Top Secret
Why it's wrong here
Restricted data would require even higher controls, but the scenario describes 'confidential' level.
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Security Governance and Compliance
Key term
Encryption
Encryption is the process of converting readable data into a secret code to prevent unauthorized access.
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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