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CISM · Question #692

Which of the following is the MOST important consideration related to the retention of business records?

The correct answer is D. Organizational and legal requirements. The most important consideration for retaining business records is compliance with organizational policies and legal/regulatory requirements, which dictate how long records must be kept and under what conditions.

Submitted by eva_at· Apr 18, 2026Information Security Governance

Question

Which of the following is the MOST important consideration related to the retention of business records?

Options

  • AOrganizational cost and storage capacity
  • BOrganizational culture and ethics
  • COrganizational structure and departmental oversight
  • DOrganizational and legal requirements

How the community answered

(48 responses)
  • A
    4% (2)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    92% (44)

Explanation

The most important consideration for retaining business records is compliance with organizational policies and legal/regulatory requirements, which dictate how long records must be kept and under what conditions.

Topics

#Record Retention#Legal Compliance#Regulatory Compliance#Data Governance

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