Data Classification Business Process Changes Part 3 Conclusion

In the first article in this series, “Data Classification is the Key to Data Protection,” I asserted that “Data gains value from its use, not from being hidden and protected.” In the second article, “Data Classification That Honors Business Value,” I suggested that five new attributes be added to the standard five-tier (public, internal use only, confidential, sensitive, and secret) data classification scheme. They are:

• Business value of the data
• Impact of compromise
• Retention period
• Reevaluation period
• Approved techniques for data handling

The same five attributes would . . .