Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE) — Question 117

Which of the following poses the GREATEST privacy risk for client-side application processing?

Answer options

• A. Failure of a firewall protecting the company network
• B. An employee loading personal information on a company laptop
• C. A remote employee placing communication software on a company server
• D. A distributed denial of service attack (DDoS) on the company network

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because when an employee loads personal information onto a company laptop, it directly compromises privacy by potentially exposing sensitive data. Options A, C, and D relate to security measures or attacks that do not specifically address the handling of personal information in client-side applications.