Which outcome identifies the types of information processed, stored, and transmitted by the system?

• A. The stakeholders are identified.
• B. The types of information processed, stored, and transmitted by the system are identified.
• C. The assets are prioritized.
• D. The authorization boundary is determined.

Answer: (B)

Identifying the types of information the system processes, stores, and transmits is the key outcome here. In RMF categorization, you determine what kinds of data the system handles—such as personally identifiable information, financial data, or other sensitive data—and how that data flows through the system. This information informs the impact levels for confidentiality, integrity, and availability and drives the selection of appropriate controls. The other phrases describe different activities: identifying stakeholders relates to scope and accountability, prioritizing assets is about asset management and risk prioritization, and determining the authorization boundary concerns where the system ends rather than the nature of the data it handles.