The correct answers are B and C . Forcepoint DSPM pattern matching is used to identify specific information inside documents during scans. Forcepoint defines pattern matching as functionality that identifies “particular pieces of information in a document” by using regular expressions that match file content. A credit-card-like numeric string is a direct fit because it represents structured sensitive data that can be detected using a predictable format and then associated with compliance obligations such as PCI-related handling.
Option C is also valid because Forcepoint DSPM supports custom identification of sensitive business data, including intellectual property and trade secrets. A regular expression can be configured to detect proprietary product identifiers, engineering codes, project names, or other technical markers associated with confidential product development. Forcepoint’s pattern terminology defines a Pattern as the RegEx plus the rules associated with detection, and allows classification, compliance, and distribution tags to be applied when the pattern is detected.
Options A , D , and E describe general regex use cases outside Forcepoint DSPM pattern matching. They focus on scripting, log parsing, and web-form validation rather than data discovery, classification, and governance. References/topics: Pattern Matching, RegEx, Classification Tags, Compliance Tags, Sensitive Data Discovery .
