Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) — Question 62

Which of the following roles has PRIMARY accountability for the security related to data assets?

Answer options

• A. Security architect
• B. Database administrator
• C. Data owner
• D. Data analyst

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The Data owner is primarily accountable for the security of data assets as they are responsible for defining access controls and ensuring data protection measures are in place. The Security architect focuses on the overall security framework, the Database administrator manages the database environment, and the Data analyst interprets data but does not have ownership over its security.