Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) — Question 954

Which of the following will have the GREATEST impact on the development of the information classification scheme consisting of various classification levels?

Answer options

• A. Value of the information
• B. Data format
• C. Owners of the information
• D. Organizational structure

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The value of the information is crucial because it determines how sensitive or critical the data is, thereby influencing the classification levels. The other options, while relevant, do not have as significant an impact on the classification scheme as the intrinsic value of the information itself.