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CompTIA Data+ DA0-002 · Domain 5: Data governance

Sensitive data: PII, PHI and payment card data; data classification levels

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Last reviewed September 25, 2026 · Leer en español

Some data can harm people or the organization if it is exposed, so it needs extra protection and often carries legal obligations. Analysts work with this data regularly and must recognize it.

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