Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) — Question 211

To ensure compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), who in the organization should the help desk manager confer with before selecting a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution?

Answer options

• A. Data owner
• B. Database administrator (DBA)
• C. Data center manager
• D. Data Protection Officer (DPO)

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, the Data Protection Officer (DPO), as this individual is responsible for ensuring that the organization complies with GDPR regulations. The other options, while relevant to data management, do not have the primary role of overseeing compliance with privacy laws.