A financial services firm recently completed a data classification project, labeling its client investment data as 'Confidential'. The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is now tasked with developing corresponding security policies. When establishing the specific handling requirements for this 'Confidential' data, what should the primary objective of these requirements be to align with security best practices and the data's classification?
To optimize data storage and transmission costs by using advanced compression techniques.
To guarantee 99.999% availability for all financial reporting systems using the data.
To streamline data access for auditors and regulators to ensure compliance.
To ensure the data is protected against unauthorized access and disclosure throughout its lifecycle.
The primary purpose of establishing handling requirements based on a 'Confidential' classification is to protect the information from unauthorized access and disclosure. While availability, cost optimization, and streamlining access for compliance are all valid business and security considerations, the core principle of handling 'Confidential' data is to maintain its secrecy. The data classification level dictates that confidentiality is the foremost priority over other aspects of the CIA triad or other operational goals.
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