PK0-005 · Question #351
When assigning access, classifying information based on sensitivity is referred to as:
The correct answer is C. Data security. The correct answer is C. Classifying information based on its sensitivity level (e.g., public, internal, confidential, restricted) and using that classification to govern who may access it is a core data security practice. Data security encompasses the policies, procedures, and…
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When assigning access, classifying information based on sensitivity is referred to as:
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- ADigital security
- BPhysical security
- CData security
- DOperational security
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(17 responses)- A6% (1)
- C94% (16)
Explanation
The correct answer is C. Classifying information based on its sensitivity level (e.g., public, internal, confidential, restricted) and using that classification to govern who may access it is a core data security practice. Data security encompasses the policies, procedures, and controls that protect data throughout its lifecycle, including classification and access management. Physical security (B) covers tangible assets. Digital security (A) is too broad and informal a term. Operational security (D) focuses on protecting sensitive information from adversaries in an operational context, not classification-based access control.
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