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When establishing an enterprise data model, the BEST way o ensure the integrity of data is to:

The correct answer is A. classify information using an agreed-upon schema.. When establishing an enterprise data model, classifying information using an agreed-upon schema is the best way to ensure data integrity by guiding appropriate handling and protection mechanisms.

Submitted by alyssa_d· Apr 18, 2026Governance of Enterprise IT

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When establishing an enterprise data model, the BEST way o ensure the integrity of data is to:

Options

  • Aclassify information using an agreed-upon schema.
  • Bimplement the highest level of protection to data across the enterprise.
  • Cestablish a privileged access management platform.
  • Dimplement a data loss prevention (DLP) program.

How the community answered

(28 responses)
  • A
    75% (21)
  • B
    14% (4)
  • C
    4% (1)
  • D
    7% (2)

Why each option

When establishing an enterprise data model, classifying information using an agreed-upon schema is the best way to ensure data integrity by guiding appropriate handling and protection mechanisms.

Aclassify information using an agreed-upon schema.Correct

Classifying information using an agreed-upon schema is foundational for data integrity because it categorizes data based on its sensitivity, criticality, and use, enabling the consistent application of appropriate integrity controls and policies. This ensures that data is handled and protected according to its defined value and requirements, directly supporting its accuracy and consistency.

Bimplement the highest level of protection to data across the enterprise.

Implementing the highest level of protection to data across the enterprise is often impractical, costly, and unnecessary for all data, and without prior classification, it may not even guarantee integrity for specific data types.

Cestablish a privileged access management platform.

Establishing a privileged access management (PAM) platform is crucial for securing access to sensitive systems and data, but it is a specific security control that comes after understanding the data itself, not the primary way to initially establish or ensure its integrity in the data model.

Dimplement a data loss prevention (DLP) program.

Implementing a data loss prevention (DLP) program primarily focuses on preventing unauthorized exfiltration of sensitive data, which is a security control, not the best way to initially establish or ensure the inherent integrity of data within the model.

Concept tested: Data classification for data integrity in data modeling

Source: https://www.isaca.org/resources/isaca-journal/issues/2022/volume-1/data-classification-the-cornerstone-of-information-security

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#Data Integrity#Enterprise Data Model#Information Classification#Data Governance

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