CDPSE - Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer Privacy Governance Frameworks Questions and Answers

Question 1

A global e-commerce company has a well-established ISO/IEC 27001 certified Information Security Management System (ISMS).
To better align with global privacy regulations like GDPR and CCPA, the company decides to implement ISO/IEC 27701.
How does ISO/IEC 27701 relate to their existing ISMS?

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It serves as a privacy-specific extension, enhancing the ISMS to become a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS).

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It replaces the existing ISMS with a more privacy-focused framework.

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It operates as a separate, parallel framework exclusively for the legal department.

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It is a certification that is only applicable to data processors, not data controllers.

Question 2

A software development team is creating a new mobile application that will collect user location data. To adhere to the principle of 'Privacy by Default', which of the following design choices should be implemented?

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Disabling geolocation services by default and requiring the user to actively turn them on for specific features.

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Enabling location tracking for all features upon installation to ensure full functionality.

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Making the user's profile and location data public by default to encourage social sharing.

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Pre-selecting the checkbox for consent to receive marketing communications.

Question 3

According to the NIST Privacy Framework, which of the following is NOT one of the five core Functions?

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Remediate

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Identify

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Govern

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Control

Question 4

A financial institution is launching a new AI-driven service to analyze customer spending habits and offer personalized loan products. This involves processing large volumes of sensitive financial data and making automated decisions. Within a robust privacy governance framework, what is the MOST critical activity to perform before launching this service?

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Conducting a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA).

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Updating the public-facing privacy notice.

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Performing a routine data backup.

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Training the marketing team on the new product features.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the primary role of a Data Protection Officer (DPO) within a privacy governance framework?

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To independently advise on and monitor compliance with data protection laws.

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To be solely responsible for implementing all technical security controls.

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To act as the primary contact for customer service inquiries.

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To approve all marketing and sales strategies for the organization.

Question 6

A key principle within the GDPR is 'Accountability'. What does this principle require of an organization?

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To be responsible for and able to demonstrate compliance with all GDPR principles.

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To process data only when it is absolutely necessary for business operations.

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To ensure all personal data collected is 100% accurate at all times.

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To respond to data subject access requests within 24 hours of receipt.