Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) — Question 1074

Which of the following is the MOST important reason to perform a privacy impact assessment?

Answer options

• A. To provide assurance to senior management
• B. To ensure business data processing has been assessed for risk
• C. To ensure compensating controls are in place for key information assets
• D. To reduce threats associated with business data processing

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The main purpose of a privacy impact assessment is to ensure that business data processing is evaluated for potential risks, thereby enabling proactive management of privacy concerns. While providing assurance to management, implementing controls, and reducing threats are important, they are secondary to the core objective of risk assessment.