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What is the importance of a Data Classification and Handling Policies and Risk Management Policies?
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Importance of Data Classification Policies.
Classification of data is a process that involves understanding the various types of data
one has and also knowing their uses. A proper understanding of the available data and their
applications makes any operations involving the data smooth and easy to run.to ensure that data
is appropriately classified and handled, there is a need to set aside policies governing the
classification and handling of these data (Tankard, 2015). This process of classifying data entails
different labels and tags that indicate the type of data, confidentiality, and the integrity of the
data. When organizing data, it is also essential to factor in the availability of the data so that any
policies formed may address all issues revolving around the availability of the data.
Other issues to consider during policy formulation is the level of security required for
given sets of data. This indicates the level of importance of different data, which then highlights
the necessary security measures that should be implemented to guard the different levels of
classification.
Data classification is of three main types. The first classification is based on content: it
inspects and interprets files looking at the essential information (Shaikh, 2015). The second
classification is based on the user. I...