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CISM · Question #659
Which of the following stakeholders is in the BEST position to implement the controls needed to appropriately protect data?
The correct answer is C. Data owner. The data owner is in the best position to implement appropriate controls because they are accountable for the data and responsible for determining how it should be protected based on its classification and business value.
Submitted by ravi_2018· Apr 18, 2026Information Security Governance
Question
Which of the following stakeholders is in the BEST position to implement the controls needed to appropriately protect data?
Options
- AData custodian
- BDatabase administrator (DBA)
- CData owner
- DInformation security manager
How the community answered
(57 responses)- A2% (1)
- B14% (8)
- C77% (44)
- D7% (4)
Explanation
The data owner is in the best position to implement appropriate controls because they are accountable for the data and responsible for determining how it should be protected based on its classification and business value.
Topics
#Data owner responsibilities#Stakeholder roles#Data protection#Information security governance
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