CERTIFIED-IN-CYBERSECURITY · Question #714
What is the primary purpose of privacy impact assessments?
The correct answer is B. To evaluate the impact of privacy practices. A Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) is a process used to evaluate how a project, system, or process handles personal information and what impact those privacy practices have on individuals. The primary goal is to assess the effect of those practices - identifying privacy risks…
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What is the primary purpose of privacy impact assessments?
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- ATo ensure compliance with data protection regulations
- BTo evaluate the impact of privacy practices
- CTo assess the effectiveness of security controls
- DTo identify vulnerabilities in systems
How the community answered
(29 responses)- A7% (2)
- B90% (26)
- C3% (1)
Explanation
A Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) is a process used to evaluate how a project, system, or process handles personal information and what impact those privacy practices have on individuals. The primary goal is to assess the effect of those practices - identifying privacy risks and determining whether they are acceptable or need to be mitigated. While PIAs can support regulatory compliance (A), that is a secondary benefit. Assessing security control effectiveness (C) is the purpose of security audits, and identifying system vulnerabilities (D) is the purpose of vulnerability assessments - both distinct from PIAs.
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