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Typical classifications include: Public (no restrictions), Internal (business use only), Confidential (limited access, sensitive business data), and Restricted/Secret (highly sensitive, strictest controls). Classifications should drive access controls, encryption requirements, and handling procedures.
Retention policies specify how long different data types must be kept based on legal, regulatory, and business requirements. They should also address secure disposal when retention periods end. Key considerations: legal holds, regulatory minimums, storage costs, and litigation risk.
Security protects data from unauthorized access (confidentiality, integrity, availability). Privacy concerns how personal information is collected, used, shared, and disposed of—ensuring individuals' rights are respected. Security is a necessary tool for privacy, but privacy involves broader considerations.
Data governance defines data ownership, classification, and handling requirements. Access control implements these requirements by restricting who can view, modify, or delete data based on their role and the data's classification. Governance sets policy; access control enforces it.