Which of the following is the PRIMARY benefit of a formalized information classification program?

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• AIt drives audit processes.
• BIt supports risk assessment.
• CIt reduces asset vulnerabilities.
• DIt minimizes system logging requirements.

• A
  75% (24)
• B
  3% (1)
• C
  16% (5)
• D
  6% (2)

Explanation

A formalized information classification program is a set of policies and procedures that define the categories, criteria, and responsibilities for classifying information assets according to their value, sensitivity, and criticality. The primary benefit of such a program is that it supports risk assessment, which is the process of identifying, analyzing, and evaluating the risks to the information assets and the organization. By classifying information assets, the organization can prioritize the protection of the most important and vulnerable assets, determine the appropriate security controls and measures, and allocate the necessary resources and budget. It drives audit processes, it reduces asset vulnerabilities, and it minimizes system logging requirements are all possible benefits of a formalized information classification program, but they are not the primary benefit of doing so.

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