RCR 149: Securing Your Digital Landscape- A Deep Dive into Data and Asset Classification (D2)

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Are you ready to make your digital assets and information impenetrable? Well, we're here to navigate you through the maze of understanding and protecting your most valued digital treasures. This episode is packed with a wealth of knowledge, as we discuss the intricacies of information and asset protection. We highlight the vitality of data classification, and the importance of effectively training your team to attach the right labels.
Your senior team needs to be on the same page with you when it comes to data security. We uncover the crucial link between information and assets and how they are dependent on each other. Mobile devices often carry valuable data, making them susceptible to threats. To avoid a compromise, it's important to understand the potential risks and impacts of placing sensitive data on such assets. And, should a compromise occur, we discuss the possible repercussions, including reputational damage and lost future earnings.
The journey doesn't stop there. We move on to the defining stages of the information lifecycle, emphasizing the need for secure data collection and sharing processes. Misclassifying data can have dire consequences, hence we delve into various classification types and the importance of having protective policies. Lastly, we give a sneak peek into asset tracking and management tools, and how to choose the right one for your use case. Remember, understanding, protecting, and handling digital assets and information securely is a crucial part of the CISSP domain 2 exam. So, fasten your seatbelt as we take you on this enlightening journey.

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