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GIAC GSEC Exam - Topic 7 Question 38 Discussion

Actual exam question for GIAC's GSEC exam
Question #: 38
Topic #: 7
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Who is responsible for deciding the appropriate classification level for data within an organization?

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Suggested Answer: B

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Jonell
3 months ago
Nope, definitely the data owner!
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Wynell
3 months ago
Wait, can end users really classify data? That seems off.
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Tegan
4 months ago
I thought it was the data custodian?
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Billy
4 months ago
Totally agree, data owners have the final say!
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Annamae
4 months ago
It's usually the data owner who decides the classification level.
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Lenny
4 months ago
I feel like end users might have some say in how data is classified, but it seems like the data owner should ultimately decide.
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Jolanda
4 months ago
I’m a bit confused about the roles; I thought the security auditor might have some input on classification levels, but now I’m not so sure.
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Novella
4 months ago
I remember a practice question where the data owner was highlighted as the key decision-maker for data classification.
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Maile
5 months ago
I think the data owner is responsible for classification, but I’m not entirely sure if the data custodian has a role in it too.
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Deangelo
5 months ago
I'm leaning towards option D, the data owner. They would be the ones with the best understanding of the sensitivity and importance of the data, so they should be the ones to determine the classification level.
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Elmira
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I'll have to think it through carefully. The security auditor or data owner could also be involved in the classification process.
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Barabara
5 months ago
I think the data custodian is responsible for deciding the appropriate classification level, since they are the ones who manage and protect the data.
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Anabel
5 months ago
The data owner seems like the most logical choice here. They have the ultimate authority over the data and should be making decisions about how it's classified and protected.
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Aretha
5 months ago
I think I've got a good handle on this question. The key is to make sure the configuration changes meet the stated goals of automatically generating work orders based on agreements and sending invoices on a recurring basis by customer.
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Terrilyn
5 months ago
I'm a bit confused on this one. Do I need to factor in the percentage of customers who pay by check versus credit card? And how does the 30-day payment period affect the accounts receivable balance? I'm not sure I'm fully understanding the calculation here.
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Selma
5 months ago
I'm pretty sure Oracle Coherence is a middleware product, so I'll go with option B.
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Kent
9 months ago
I hope the data owner has a crystal ball, because classifying data is like playing a high-stakes game of 'guess the threat level'!
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Mee
9 months ago
Well, as a data custodian, I can tell you that I'm responsible for protecting the data, not classifying it. Sounds like a job for the data owner to me.
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Ciara
10 months ago
I'm an end user, and I definitely don't have the authority to decide data classification levels. That's way above my pay grade!
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Amina
10 months ago
As a security auditor, I would say that I'm responsible for ensuring the appropriate classification levels are in place, but I don't actually set them myself.
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Lewis
8 months ago
End users must also be aware of the classification levels to ensure proper handling of data.
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Aja
9 months ago
As a data custodian, I help implement the classification levels set by the data owner.
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Harris
9 months ago
Data owners are actually responsible for deciding the appropriate classification level for data within an organization.
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Carmelina
10 months ago
The data owner is responsible for deciding the appropriate classification level for data. This makes the most sense to me.
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Ashlyn
8 months ago
D) Data owner
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Novella
9 months ago
C) End user
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Arleen
9 months ago
B) Security auditor
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Annamaria
9 months ago
A) Data custodian
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Kattie
10 months ago
But what about the data custodian? Don't they play a role in classifying data as well?
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Antione
10 months ago
I agree with Franchesca. The data owner has the ultimate responsibility for determining how data should be classified.
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Franchesca
10 months ago
I think the data owner is responsible for deciding the classification level.
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Franklyn
11 months ago
But what about the data custodian? Don't they also play a role in determining the classification level?
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Quentin
11 months ago
I agree with Trinidad, the data owner has the ultimate responsibility for classifying data.
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Trinidad
11 months ago
I think the data owner is responsible for deciding the classification level.
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