Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) — Question 1134

Which of the following is a PRIMARY responsibility of a data owner?

Answer options

• A. Data backup
• B. Data classification
• C. Data quality
• D. Data storage

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The primary responsibility of a data owner is to ensure that data is properly classified to protect its integrity and confidentiality. While data backup, quality, and storage are important, they are typically managed by IT personnel rather than the data owner.