IAPP CIPP/C Exam - Topic 5 Question 21 Discussion

Actual exam question for IAPP's CIPP/C exam

Question #: 21
Topic #: 5

A small commercial business in Canada was preparing a mailing to its customers when the letters and the envelopes were mismatched, causing 500 of 1000 letters to be sent to the wrong recipients. The letters contained the name and mailing address of the clients as well as account numbers and account balances.

The business has discovered this error as clients called to report receiving the wrong letter and expressing concern that their information has been breached. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step to take?

AAll 1000 clients must be sent new letters.

BThe 500 clients who were impacted must be immediately notified.

CThe Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) must be immediately notified.

DA risk assessment must be completed to determine the real risk of significant harm (RROSH) to the clients.

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Suggested Answer: C

by Cherry at Feb 04, 2023, 09:43 PM

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Brett

4 months ago

A risk assessment sounds like a good idea too, but clients need to know first.

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Latosha

4 months ago

OPC should be notified ASAP, it's a privacy breach!

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Francesco

5 months ago

Wait, how did they mix up 500 letters? Seems careless.

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Kenny

5 months ago

Definitely need to notify the 500 affected clients first!

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Latrice

5 months ago

500 letters went to the wrong clients.

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Micaela

5 months ago

This situation reminds me of a practice question where we had to prioritize actions after a data breach. I think option B is the most urgent step.

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Jill

5 months ago

I feel like notifying the Office of the Privacy Commissioner is a big deal, but I can't recall if that should be done immediately or after notifying clients.

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Alease

5 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I think we also talked about the need to assess the risk before taking action, which might relate to option D.

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Stephaine

5 months ago

I remember we discussed the importance of notifying affected clients in case of a data breach, so I think option B makes sense.

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Meghann

5 months ago

Okay, I've got this. The key is to ensure the requirements align to the business need, so I think the answer is Validate Requirements. That's the process of checking that the requirements meet the stakeholder needs.

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Sue

5 months ago

I think there was a practice question that mentioned it automatically reissuing commands? That sounds familiar.

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Shantell

5 months ago

This question seems straightforward, but I want to make sure I understand the concepts of DevOps maturity before answering.

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Erasmo

6 months ago

I remember a similar question from our practice exam about server certificates and the WAF. I think it was definitely required before enabling HTTPS.

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Jimmie

10 months ago

Alright, time to play 'Privacy Police' and get the OPC on the case. Option C all the way, no question about it. Gotta cover those bases, am I right?

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Ruthann

10 months ago

Chloe

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Golda

10 months ago

All 1000 clients getting new letters? That's overkill, man. Just send the 500 who got the wrong ones and be done with it. Option B is the way to go.

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Gabriele

8 months ago

A risk assessment is necessary to determine the level of harm to the clients.

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Reena

9 months ago

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner should definitely be notified as well.

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Tracie

9 months ago

Sending new letters to all 1000 clients seems excessive.

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Brittney

9 months ago

I agree, notifying the 500 impacted clients is the most important step.

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Marguerita

11 months ago

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner? Definitely gotta bring them in on this one. Option C is the responsible choice here, no doubt.

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Dorethea

9 months ago

The 500 clients who were impacted should be notified as soon as possible to address their concerns.

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Stephane

9 months ago

A risk assessment should definitely be done to determine the potential harm to the clients.

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Shaquana

9 months ago

Sending new letters to all 1000 clients might be necessary to ensure all information is correct.

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Sheridan

9 months ago

I agree, notifying the Office of the Privacy Commissioner is crucial in this situation.

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Carisa

9 months ago

The 500 impacted clients need to be informed as soon as possible to address their concerns.

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Nana

9 months ago

A risk assessment should definitely be done to understand the potential harm to the clients.

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Jesusita

9 months ago

Sending new letters to all 1000 clients might be necessary to ensure their information is secure.

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Johana

9 months ago

A risk assessment should definitely be done to assess the potential harm to the clients.

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Stephania

9 months ago

I agree, notifying the Office of the Privacy Commissioner is crucial in this situation.

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Denae

9 months ago

Sending new letters to all 1000 clients might be necessary to ensure all affected are informed.

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Henriette

10 months ago

I agree, notifying the Office of the Privacy Commissioner is crucial in this situation.

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Kyoko

11 months ago

500 clients impacted? Yikes, that's a lot! I'd go with option B - those folks need to know ASAP that their info got messed up. They'll want to be on top of that, for sure.

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Ulysses

10 months ago

Definitely, it's important to keep them informed about what happened.

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Twila

10 months ago

I agree, those 500 clients need to be notified right away.

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Felton

11 months ago

Hmm, I'd say option D is the way to go. Gotta assess the risk before taking any action, right? Can't just jump the gun without knowing the full scope of the issue.

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