Types of data

- [Instructor] Data classification isn't … a one-size fits all activity. … Different types of data … require different levels of classification. … Why do you suppose that is? … There's a popular saying … about people who aren't very good with money. … They spend a dollar to protect a dime. … It would do you well to keep this saying in the front … of your mind throughout your data classification efforts. … Your security controls should be appropriately aligned … with what they're trying to protect. … Otherwise, you run the risk … of overspending on controls protecting data that, … if compromised, would cost you less … than the controls themselves. … More importantly, you run the risk … of underspending on controls designed … to protect the most sensitive data in your organization. … One of the reasons your data security controls … aren't one-size fits all is that the way you store data … can have a significant impact on the controls you choose. … There are two distinct types of data stores, …