Identify Data Classification Requirements CSSLP Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11foundation · easy

   In a data dictionary, which role is primarily responsible for defining the classification level and access rules for a specific data element?

   • AData steward
   • BData owner
   • CSystem administrator
   • DData custodian
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2. 12foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of the retention stage in the data lifecycle?

   • ATo delete data immediately after it is generated
   • BTo ensure data is stored in a format that is easy to access
   • CTo keep data available for as long as possible regardless of cost
   • DTo keep data for a defined period to meet legal, regulatory, or business requirements
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4. 13application · medium

   A financial services firm is designing a data classification scheme. They need to label customer financial records that, if disclosed, could cause significant financial harm and identity theft. Which label should be applied to this data, and what is the primary factor driving that label?

   • APublic, because the data is used in routine business operations
   • BRestricted, because the data must be encrypted at rest and in transit
   • CInternal, because only employees should access it, but no legal requirements apply
   • DConfidential, because unauthorized disclosure could cause significant harm to individuals or the organization
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5. 14application · medium

   A university is classifying its data assets. They have a dataset of student grades (PII) and a dataset of course catalog descriptions (public). What is the most important factor in determining the classification of the student grades?

   • AThe potential impact of unauthorized disclosure to the students
   • BThe format of the data, such as structured or unstructured
   • CThe storage location of the data, such as on-premises or cloud
   • DThe number of records in the dataset
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6. 15foundation · easy

   Why is unstructured data generally more challenging to classify than structured data?

   • AIt is not subject to data classification policies.
   • BIt is always less sensitive than structured data.
   • CIt lacks a predefined schema, making automated classification harder.
   • DIt cannot be stored securely.
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