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The data lifecycle
From the course: CompTIA Data Systems (DSO-001) Cert Prep
The data lifecycle
- [Instructor] The data lifecycle is a useful way to understand the processes that data goes through within an organization. It covers everything from the time that data is first collected until the time that it is eventually destroyed. You can think of it as a way of viewing the data journey from cradle to grave. In the first stage of the lifecycle, create, the organization generates new data either by creating it themselves or by collecting it from other sources. The create stage also includes modifications made to existing data. From there, the second stage of the lifecycle is store. In this stage, the organization places the data into one or more storage systems. Again, these may be either on premises or at a cloud service provider. Organizations must build comprehensive data inventories that allow them to track the locations where their sensitive data is stored. These data inventories help with the implementation of other security controls. In the next stage, use, active use of…
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