Data Retention: The practice of storing data for a predetermined period of time for compliance, regulatory, or business reasons. The period of time that data should be kept varies depending on the type of data, the industry, and the regulatory environment. After this period, the data is usually securely destroyed.
Categories: CC D1: Security Principles | CCSP D6: Legal - Risk and Compliance | CISM D1: Information Security governance | CISSP D2: Asset Security | Security+ D5: Security Program Management and Oversight | SSCP D1: Security Concepts and Practices
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