Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) — Question 272

Of the following, who is PRIMARILY responsible for applying frameworks for the governance of IT to balance the need for security controls with business requirements?

Answer options

• A. Data scientists
• B. Data processors
• C. Data stewards
• D. Data analysts

Correct answer: C

Explanation

Data stewards are primarily responsible for establishing and maintaining data governance policies, which include balancing security controls with business needs. The other roles, such as data scientists, data processors, and data analysts, focus on data manipulation and analysis rather than governance frameworks.