Week 03

Question 1

Data Retention

What does data retention mean?

Answer 1

The policies and practices governing how long data is stored and maintained.

Question 2

QC vs QA

Whats the difference between QC and QA?

Answer 2

Quality Control (QC) focuses on identifying defects in finished products, while Quality Assurance (QA) ensures processes are in place to prevent defects.

Question 3

Data Lifecycle

What is data lifecycle?

Answer 3

The stages through which data or assets pass, from creation to deletion.

Creation

The data lifecycle typically consists of the following stages:

Question 4

Scope

What does data scoping mean?

Answer 4

Defining the boundaries and context of data management practices and policies.

Question 5

Data Security Controls

What do we mean by Data Security Controls?

Answer 5

Measures implemented to protect data from unauthorized access and breaches.

Question 6

Data destruction vs purging

How can we differenciate data destruction from data purging?

Answer 6

Data Destruction: The process of permanently eliminating data to prevent recovery.
Purging: The systematic removal of data that is no longer needed or required.

Question 7

Categorization

What is data categorization based on?

Answer 7

Categorization is based on the impact if that asset was to
be compromised

Question 8

Classification vs categorization

Whats the difference between classficiation and categorization?

Answer 8

Classification by itself is simply a system of classes set up by an
organization to differentiate asset values and, therefore, protection levels
Categorization; What’s the impact of its loss?

Question 9

CIO

What is the role of CIO in a company?

Answer 9

*Responsible for information technology infrastructure
*Oversee day-to-day technology operations
*Security policy originating from CEO and CIO helps ensure it is
properly implemented

Question 10

Change control analyst

What is a Change Control Analyst?

Answer 10

Responsible for approving and rejecting change control requests