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What is Data Retention?

Data Retention The set of policies and procedures governing how long organizational data must be kept, archived, or deleted in compliance with legal, regulatory, or business requirements.

Source: ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, MITRE ATT&CK

How is “Data Retention” Used in Practice?

Our GRC policy requires that all customer records are subject to the organization's data retention schedule, aligned with applicable laws.

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CISSPCompTIA Security+CEH

Who Needs to Know This Term?

  • SOC Analysts
  • Security Engineers
  • Incident Responders

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What is Data Retention?

The set of policies and procedures governing how long organizational data must be kept, archived, or deleted in compliance with legal, regulatory, or business requirements.

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