Privacy Compliance and Auditing Flashcards
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What is the primary objective of a privacy compliance audit?
Answer: To assess whether an organization's data practices conform to applicable privacy laws and internal policies
A privacy compliance audit systematically evaluates an organization's data practices against regulatory requirements and internal policies to identify gaps and ensure accountability.
Which CDPSE domain is MOST directly responsible for ensuring ongoing privacy compliance?
Answer: Privacy Governance
Privacy governance encompasses the policies, oversight structures, and accountability mechanisms required to sustain ongoing compliance with privacy obligations.
Under GDPR, which role is responsible for independently monitoring an organization's compliance with data protection obligations?
Answer: Data Protection Officer (DPO)
The DPO is a legally mandated role under GDPR that independently oversees compliance, advises on obligations, and acts as the point of contact for supervisory authorities.
What does a privacy maturity model assess?
Answer: The degree to which an organization's privacy practices have evolved toward a defined ideal state
A privacy maturity model benchmarks an organization's privacy program against defined capability levels, helping identify improvement priorities.
Which of the following BEST describes the concept of 'privacy accountability' under international frameworks?
Answer: Organizations taking responsibility for complying with privacy principles and being able to demonstrate that compliance
Privacy accountability means an organization must not only comply with privacy principles but also be able to demonstrate and document that compliance to regulators and data subjects.
What is the purpose of a privacy attestation in a vendor relationship?
Answer: To formally confirm that a vendor meets specified privacy and data protection requirements
A privacy attestation is a formal statement from a vendor confirming compliance with agreed privacy standards, providing documented assurance to the contracting organization.