CIP Information Governance and Strategy 2

Question 1

Which element is most critical when establishing an information governance (IG) program's scope?

Accepted Answer

Defining which information assets and business units fall under governance

Answer

Scope definition determines which assets and organizational units IG policies apply to, forming the foundation of the program.

Question 2

An organization's IG policy conflicts with a newly enacted state privacy law. What is the correct first step?

Accepted Answer

Immediately update the IG policy to comply with the law

Answer

Legal compliance takes precedence; IG policies must be updated immediately when they conflict with applicable law.

Question 3

A Records Retention Schedule (RRS) primarily serves to:

Accepted Answer

Define how long each record type must be kept before disposal

Answer

An RRS specifies mandatory retention periods for each record category based on legal, regulatory, and business requirements.

Question 4

Which governance model places IG decision-making authority primarily at the departmental level rather than centrally?

Accepted Answer

Federated governance model

Answer

A federated model distributes governance authority to individual business units while maintaining some enterprise-wide standards.

Question 5

When conducting an information asset inventory, which attribute is LEAST relevant to capture?

Accepted Answer

The personal preference of the data owner regarding storage format

Answer

Personal preferences are subjective and do not drive governance decisions; classification, location, and regulatory context are all essential.

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