The FIRST step in data classification is to:
A. establish ownership.
B. perform a criticality analysis.
C. define access rules.
D. create a data dictionary.
Answer / guest
Answer: A
Data classification is necessary to define access rules
based on a need-to-do and need-to-know basis. The data owner
is responsible for defining the access rules are, hence
establishment of ownership is the first step in data
classification. The other choices are incorrect. A
criticality analysis is required for protection of data,
which takes input from data classification. Access
definition is complete after data classification and input
for a data dictionary is prepared from the data
classification process.
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