D2_The Information Life Cycle

Question 1

Data acquisition

Answer 1

The information is either created or copied from another location.
• Make it useful, index it, and store it.

Question 2

Data use

Answer 2

How to we ensure the data is kept confidential, the integrity is intact, and it is available when needed (The CIA triad).

Question 3

Data archival

Answer 3

• Retention required by law or the data will be used later.

* Archival vs. backup.

Question 4

Data disposal

Answer 4

How do we dispose properly of the data once it is no longer useful and required.

Question 5

Labels

Answer 5

Objects have Labels assigned to them.
 The label is used to allow Subjects with the right clearance to access them.
 Labels are often more granular than just “Top Secret” they can be “Top Secret – Nuclear.”

Question 6

Clearance

Answer 6

Subjects have Clearance assigned to them.
 A formal decision on a subject’s current and future trustworthiness.
 The higher the clearance, the more in-depth the background checks should be (always in military, not always in the corporate world).