shieldCISSP Practice Domain 2 — Asset Security Q54 of 120

Which classification level is typical for U.S. government data whose unauthorized disclosure could cause exceptionally grave damage to national security?

A CISSP practice question covering Domain 2: Asset Security. Try answering before reading the explanation below.

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A
Confidential
B
Secret
C
Top Secret
✓ Correct answer
D
Sensitive but Unclassified
Why "Top Secret" is the right answer

Top Secret = exceptionally grave damage. Secret = serious damage. Confidential = damage. SBU is below classified. Memorize the damage-level mapping.

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