Which concept is illustrated by Santa Clara Facility in the GRC data model?

• A. Entity
• B. Entity Object
• C. Entity Class
• D. Entity Type

Answer: (A)

In the GRC data model, an Entity represents a real-world item that you manage for risk, controls, and governance. The Santa Clara Facility is a concrete asset, a specific facility, so it is an Entity—the actual instance you work with in risk assessments and controls.

An Entity Type would be the category used to group similar items (for example, all facilities), not the single facility itself. So the Santa Clara Facility fits best as an Entity because it’s the individual object being governed, while its type could be used to classify multiple such entities.