Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) — Question 201

The CEO of an organization is concerned that there are inconsistencies in the way information assets are classified across the enterprise. Which of the following is be the BEST way for the CIO to address these concerns?

Answer options

• A. Require enterprise risk assessments.
• B. Implement enterprise data governance.
• C. Identify data owners across the enterprise.
• D. Include data assets in the IT inventory.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Implementing enterprise data governance provides a structured framework for consistent classification and management of information assets across the organization, addressing the CEO's concerns effectively. While the other options may contribute to data management, they do not directly resolve the inconsistency issue as comprehensively as data governance does.