Which of the following BEST facilitates a privacy impact assessment (PIA)?

Question

Options

• ACreating an information flow and repository to identify personal data being collected
• BProviding privacy and awareness training for project managers and system owners
• CComparing current privacy policies and procedures to industry benchmarks
• DIdentifying key systems used for processing and storing personal data

• A
  23% (11)
• B
  15% (7)
• C
  56% (27)
• D
  6% (3)

Explanation

A Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) is a structured evaluation of how an organization's data practices align with privacy requirements. Comparing current privacy policies and procedures to industry benchmarks provides the analytical framework that defines the scope, criteria, and standards against which the assessment is conducted - which is what 'facilitates' the PIA. Without this baseline comparison, a PIA lacks structure and direction. Creating information flows and identifying data (options A and D) are activities that occur during the PIA itself. Providing privacy training (option B) supports the broader privacy program but does not facilitate the PIA process.

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