SUS04-BP01 Implement a data classification policy
Classify data to understand its significance to business outcomes. Use this information to determine when you can move data to more energy-efficient storage or safely delete it.
Level of risk exposed if this best practice is not established: Low
Implementation guidance
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Determine requirements for the distribution, retention, and deletion of your data.
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Use tagging on volumes and objects to record the metadata that’s used to determine how it’s managed, including data classification.
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Periodically audit your environment for untagged and unclassified data, and classify and tag the data appropriately.
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