CSSLP Question #279: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

Which of the following are the benefits of information classification for an organization? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose two.

Options

• AIt helps reduce the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
• BIt helps identify which protections apply to which information.
• CIt helps identify which information is the most sensitive or vital to an organization.
• DIt ensures that modifications are not made to data by unauthorized personnel or processes.

Explanation

Information classification helps organizations categorize data based on sensitivity and importance, enabling appropriate security controls and identifying critical assets.

Common mistakes.

• A. While effective security can reduce some costs, information classification's primary benefit is not directly reducing TCO; its value lies in effective risk management and compliance.
• D. Ensuring modifications are not made by unauthorized personnel primarily relates to data integrity controls and access management, which are informed by classification but not a direct benefit of classification itself.

Concept tested. Benefits of information classification

Reference. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/compliance/regulatory/data-classification-for-compliance

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