Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT) — Question 87

Which of the following is a stage in the data life cycle?

Answer options

• A. Data classification
• B. Data inventory
• C. Data masking
• D. Data retention

Correct answer: D

Explanation

Data retention is indeed a crucial stage in the data life cycle as it involves the policies and practices for maintaining data. The other options, while related to data management, do not represent stages in the data life cycle. Data classification deals with categorizing data, data inventory is about tracking data assets, and data masking refers to obscuring sensitive information.