ISC2 CISSP Practice Question

Which of the following statements BEST describes an organization's responsibility when setting data-retention periods?

  • Having an internal data-retention policy is unnecessary because external regulations always override it.

  • Internal data-retention policies must align with applicable legal and regulatory requirements to avoid compliance risks.

  • Organizations can set any retention period they prefer as long as it is shorter than regulatory minimums.

  • As long as internal retention rules are strictly enforced, alignment with external regulations is optional.

ISC2 CISSP
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