Which of the following is given the responsibility of the maintenance and protection of the data?

The correct answer is B. Data custodian. It is usually responsible for maintaining and protecting the data. The following answers are incorrect: Data owner is usually a member of management , in charge of a specific business unit and is ultimately responsible for the protection and use of the information. User is any…

Submitted by mike_84· Apr 18, 2026Security Concepts and Practices

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Options

AData owner
BData custodian
CUser
DSecurity administrator

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A
2% (1)
B
88% (36)
C
7% (3)
D
2% (1)

Explanation

It is usually responsible for maintaining and protecting the data. The following answers are incorrect: Data owner is usually a member of management , in charge of a specific business unit and is ultimately responsible for the protection and use of the information. User is any individual who routinely uses the data for work-related tasks. Security administrator's tasks include creating new system user accounts , implementing new security software.

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#Data roles#Data custodian#Information security responsibilities#Data protection

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