What is data classification?
Data classification is sorting data into sensitivity levels, such as public, internal, confidential, and restricted. Each level carries its own handling rules for encryption, access, and retention. It lets a company spend its strongest controls on its most sensitive data.
What the buyer is really asking
Buyers want proof that you know which data is sensitive and handle it differently. Name your classification levels and explain what changes at each level.
Other ways buyers ask it
Every one of these wants the same answer:
- “Do you have a data classification policy?”
- “How do you classify and label data?”
- “What classification levels do you use?”
- “Can you share your data classification matrix?”
Evidence to have ready
- A data classification policy with named levels
- A handling matrix mapping each level to controls
How Tyrvar answers this
Tyrvar treats every wording above as one question. You write the answer once, attach the evidence, and revisit it when your setup changes. Each buyer gets that approved answer no matter how their questionnaire words it. If you have not answered it yet, Tyrvar flags the question for you and does not make something up. Try it on your own questionnaire.