Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE) — Question 14

It is MOST important to consider privacy by design principles during which phase of the software development life cycle (SDLC)?

Answer options

• A. Application design
• B. Requirements definition
• C. Implementation
• D. Testing

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, as the requirements definition phase is where privacy needs can be identified and integrated into the project from the start. Addressing privacy at this stage ensures that it is considered throughout the entire development process, while the other options focus on later stages where changes may be more challenging to implement.