Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE) — Question 67

A multinational corporation is planning a big data initiative to help with critical business decisions. Which of the following is the BEST way to ensure personal data usage is standardized across the entire organization?

Answer options

• A. De-identify all data.
• B. Develop a data dictionary.
• C. Encrypt all sensitive data.
• D. Perform data discovery.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

Performing data discovery is key, as it helps identify and categorize personal data across the organization, promoting consistency in its usage. Options A, B, and C focus on data protection and definition but do not directly address the standardization of data usage across the organization.