A company decides to mitigate the risk of data breaches by implementing a data classification scheme. The privacy team is responsible for implementation. The company has a diverse range of data types and a limited budget. Which implementation step is most critical to ensure the scheme is effective?

Focus only on high-risk data types

Purchase a commercial data classification tool

Implement the scheme without testing to save time

Involve data owners and stakeholders in defining classification categories

Which stakeholder group should be involved when implementing a privacy risk response that requires changes to data processing procedures?

All relevant stakeholders, including IT, legal, and business units

A company implemented a risk response to mitigate the risk of data leakage by restricting USB port access on employee laptops. Six months later, the privacy team wants to verify the response is still effective. Which action is most appropriate?

Review the risk register to see if the risk is still listed

Assume the response is effective because it was implemented successfully

Conduct periodic audits and review logs to confirm the restriction is enforced

Reassess the risk without considering changes in the threat landscape

What is the primary purpose of monitoring the effectiveness of an implemented risk response?

To document that a response was implemented

To ensure the response is reducing risk as intended

To assign blame if the response fails

To satisfy external auditors only

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Domain 2Objective 5

Risk Response CDPSE Practice Questions (Page 3)

Part of the Privacy Risk Management and Compliance domain, which accounts for 18% of the CDPSE exam.

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Questions 11–15

11expert · hard
A company decides to mitigate the risk of data breaches by implementing a data classification scheme. The privacy team is responsible for implementation. The company has a diverse range of data types and a limited budget. Which implementation step is most critical to ensure the scheme is effective?
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12foundation · easy
Which stakeholder group should be involved when implementing a privacy risk response that requires changes to data processing procedures?
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13foundation · easy
A privacy risk has a low likelihood and low impact, and the cost to mitigate it exceeds the potential loss. The organization's risk appetite allows for accepting such risks. Which risk response should the organization select?
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14application · medium
A company implemented a risk response to mitigate the risk of data leakage by restricting USB port access on employee laptops. Six months later, the privacy team wants to verify the response is still effective. Which action is most appropriate?
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15foundation · easy
What is the primary purpose of monitoring the effectiveness of an implemented risk response?
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