Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) — Question 207

An enterprise is concerned with the potential for data leakage as a result of increased use of social media in the workplace, and wishes to establish a social media strategy. Which of the following should be the MOST important consideration in developing this strategy?

Answer options

• A. The balance between business benefits and risk
• B. Ensuring that the enterprise architecture (EA) is updated
• C. Criticality of the information
• D. Data ownership

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The most crucial factor is finding the right balance between the advantages social media can bring to the business and the potential risks of data leakage. While updating the enterprise architecture, understanding the criticality of information, and considering data ownership are important, they are secondary to ensuring that the benefits outweigh the risks associated with social media use.