Governance Risk Compliance
Politique de rétention
A documented set of rules defining how long information or records must be retained to comply with regulatory, legal, or business requirements, and the procedures for their eventual destruction or archival.
Quick answer: A documented set of rules defining how long information or records must be retained to comply with regulatory, legal, or business requirements, and the procedures for their eventual destruction or archival.
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Definition
A documented set of rules defining how long information or records must be retained to comply with regulatory, legal, or business requirements, and the procedures for their eventual destruction or archival.
Operational example
The organization's retention policy mandates that financial records be kept for seven years to meet regulatory compliance.
Localized term
Politique de rétention
Localized example
La politique de rétention de l'organisation exige que les dossiers financiers soient conservés pendant sept ans pour se conformer à la réglementation.
Definition language
English reference definition
Source
ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, MITRE ATT&CK
Exam relevance
- CISSP
- CompTIA Security+
- CEH
Target audience
- SOC Analysts
- Security Engineers
- Incident Responders
