Data Classifications Flashcards
How do we classify data?
It’s based on the value and sensitivity of the data to the organization.
What are the four commercial data classifications?
Public
Sensitive
Private
Confidential
What are the government classifications?
Unclassified Sensitive but Unclassified Confidential Secret Top Secret
What type of commercial data has no impact if released in an open-source environment?
Public Data
What commercial data might have minimal impact if released?
Sensitive Data
What commercial data should only be used within the organization?
Private Data
What commercial data is the highest classification such as trade secrets, intellectual property, source code, and would seriously impact the business if it got out?
Confidential Data
What government data can be released to the public?
Unclassified
What government data wouldn’t hurt national security but could impacts those who’s data is contained within it?
Sensitive but Unclassified
What government data could seriously affect the government if fallen into the wrong hands?
Confidential
What government data could seriously damage national security if disclosed?
Secret
What government data could gravely damage national security if in unauthorized hands?
Top Secret
Should data be stored forever?
No
Note: Organizations should have policies on how to store data, when to store it, for how long to store it, and when to destroy it.
