ISC2 CC Security Principles Practice Question
An organization labels data as 'Confidential' and requires encryption both at rest and in transit. This classification is an example of:
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Data classification
Data classification labels (e.g., Confidential) define handling requirements, such as encryption, to protect the data.
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Risk transfer
Why it's wrong here
Risk transfer shifts risk to another party.
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Due care
Why it's wrong here
Due care is about implementing basic security, not classification.
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Data classification
Why this is correct
Data classification assigns labels and dictates protection requirements.
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Data retention
Why it's wrong here
Data retention is about how long data is kept.
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Logical Access Controls
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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