Sensitivity is a measure of the ...:

The correct answer is A. ... importance assigned to information by its owner, or the purpose of representing its need for. Sensitivity describes the degree of importance that an information owner assigns to data, reflecting how much harm could result from unauthorized disclosure. The more sensitive the information, the stronger the protection required. This definition is tied to the owner's…

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A... importance assigned to information by its owner, or the purpose of representing its need for
B... urgency and protection assigned to information by its owner
C... protection and timeliness assigned to information by its owner, or the purpose of representing
D... pertinence assigned to information by its owner, or the purpose of representing its need for

How the community answered

(30 responses)

A
90% (27)
B
3% (1)
D
7% (2)

Explanation

Sensitivity describes the degree of importance that an information owner assigns to data, reflecting how much harm could result from unauthorized disclosure. The more sensitive the information, the stronger the protection required. This definition is tied to the owner's judgment about the data's value and risk. The other options introduce incorrect attributes: 'urgency' (Option B), 'timeliness' (Option C), and 'pertinence' (Option D) are not part of the standard definition of information sensitivity in the ISC2 framework.

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