Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE) — Question 228

A new marketing application needs to use data from the organization’s customer database. Prior to the application using the data, which of the following should be done FIRST?

Answer options

• A. Ensure the data loss prevention (DLP) tool is logging activity.
• B. De-identify all personal data in the database.
• C. Determine what data is required by the application.
• D. Renew the encryption key to include the application.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because understanding the specific data requirements of the application is essential before any other actions can be taken. Options A, B, and D are important considerations, but they should only be addressed after determining the data needs of the application.