Data Classifications

Question 1

What is Data Classification?

Answer 1

Based on the value to the organization and the sensitivity of the information, determined by the data owner

Question 2

What is Sensitive Data?

Answer 2

Information that, if accessed by unauthorized persons, can result in the loss of security or competitive advantage for a company

Question 3

What are the Commercial Business Classification Levels?

Answer 3

Public, Sensitive, Private, Confidential, Critical

Question 4

What is the Public level?

Answer 4

No impact if released; often publicly accessible data

Question 5

What is the Sensitive level?

Answer 5

Minimal impact if released, e.g., financial data

Question 6

What is the Private level?

Answer 6

Contains internal personnel or salary information

Question 7

What is the Confidential level?

Answer 7

Holds trade secrets, intellectual property, source code, etc.

Question 8

What is the Critical level?

Answer 8

Extremely valuable and restricted information

Question 9

What are the Government Classification Levels?

Answer 9

Unclassified, Sensitive but Classified, Confidential, Secret, Top Secret

Question 10

What is the Unclassified level?

Answer 10

Generally releasable to the public

Question 11

What is the Sensitive but Unclassified level?

Answer 11

Includes medical records, personnel files, etc.

Question 12

What is the Confidential level?

Answer 12

Contains information that could affect the government

Question 13

What is the Secret level?

Answer 13

Holds data like military deployment plans, defensive postures

Question 14

What is the Top Secret level?

Answer 14

Highest level, includes highly sensitive national security information