Data Classification from Cloud Controls Matrix framework

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DSP-04: Data Classification

Data Classification

DSP-04: Is data classified according to type and sensitivity levels?

Implement data classification by defining organizational data categories, such as public data, confidential data, etc. Automated tools to label files, per their sensitivity levels, may be used. Appropriate security measures/protection should be implemented, per its categorization.

Use data classification, tagging, or metadata fields based on industry-standard frameworks such as (but not limited to):
a. Carnegie Mellon University: Guidelines for Data Classification
b. SANS Institute: Tagging Data to Prevent Data Leakage (Forming Content Repositories)

Not applicable - A “N/A” answer indicates that the portion of the control in question is out of scope of the assessment. The “SSRM control ownership” column is to be left blank (e.g., greyed out), and optionally the CSP may explain why it is the case (“CSP Implementation Description”).

No - A “No” answer indicates that the portion of the control in question is not implemented, while in scope of the assessment. The CSP has to assign the implementation responsibility of the control to the relevant party under column “SSRM control ownership”, and optionally elaborate on the “why” (has not been implemented), and “what” has to be done for its implementation by that party.

Yes - A “Yes” answer indicates that the portion of the control in question is implemented. The CSP indicates the responsible and accountable parties (SSRM control ownership), and optionally elaborates on the implementation “how-to” per relevant party CSP and/or CSC.

CSP-owned - The CSP is entirely responsible and accountable for the CCM control implementation.

CSC-owned - The Cloud Service Customer (CSC) is entirely responsible and accountable for the CCM control implementation.

Third-party - The third-party CSP in the supply chain (e.g., an IaaS provider) is responsible for CCM control implementation, while the CSP is fully accountable.

Shared CSP and CSC - Both the CSP and CSC share CCM control implementation responsibility and accountability.

Shared CSP and third party - Any CCM control implementation responsibility is shared between CSP and the third party, but the CSP remains fully accountable.

Description

Classify data according to its type and sensitivity level.