CCSK · Question #200
Which of the following is NOT a phase in the Data Security Lifecycle?
The correct answer is E. Update. The Data Security Lifecycle defines six phases for managing data from creation to disposal; 'Update' is not among them.
Question
Which of the following is NOT a phase in the Data Security Lifecycle?
Options
- ADestroy
- BUse
- CShare
- DCreate
- EUpdate
How the community answered
(24 responses)- A8% (2)
- C17% (4)
- D4% (1)
- E71% (17)
Why each option
The Data Security Lifecycle defines six phases for managing data from creation to disposal; 'Update' is not among them.
Destroy is the sixth and final phase of the Data Security Lifecycle, representing permanent deletion or disposal of data.
Use is the third phase, representing active processing, viewing, or modification of data by authorized users or systems.
Share is the fourth phase, representing data exchange between users, organizations, or external systems.
Create is the first phase, representing the initial generation, acquisition, or modification of data that brings it into existence.
Update is not a phase in the CSA Data Security Lifecycle. The six recognized phases are Create, Store, Use, Share, Archive, and Destroy - covering the full lifespan of data. 'Update' describes an action that may occur within phases like Use or Create, but it is not itself a standalone lifecycle phase.
Concept tested: CSA Data Security Lifecycle six phases
Source: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/research/guidance/
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