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Who is ULTIMATELY accountable for the protection of personal data collected by an organization?
Suggested Answer: B
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The data owner is the person or entity who has the ultimate authority and responsibility for the protection of personal data collected by an organization. The data owner defines the purpose, scope, classification, and retention of the personal data, as well as the rights and obligations of the data subjects and other parties involved in the data processing. The data owner also ensures that the personal data is handled in compliance with the applicable privacy laws and regulations, as well as the organization's privacy policies and standards. The data owner may delegate some of the operational tasks to the data processor, data custodian, or data protection officer, but the accountability remains with the data owner.
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Inocencia
10 months ago
Wait, so the data owner is ultimately responsible? That seems a bit risky!
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Karon
11 months ago
Really? I thought it was the custodian who handles the data directly.
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Salena
11 months ago
But what about the data protection officer? They have a big role too.
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Beatriz
11 months ago
I agree, the data owner has the final say!
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Ligia
11 months ago
It's definitely the data owner. They decide how data is used.
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Darrin
12 months ago
I’m torn between the data owner and the data protection officer. I wish I could recall more from the case studies we reviewed.
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Maile
12 months ago
I feel like the data custodian has responsibilities, but I don't think they hold ultimate accountability. Maybe it's the data owner?
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Lucia
12 months ago
I remember a practice question where the data protection officer had a big role, but I don't know if they are the ones ultimately accountable.
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Yen
1 year ago
I think the data owner is ultimately accountable, but I'm not completely sure. It feels like we discussed this in class.
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Paola
1 year ago
I'm pretty confident the answer is B - the data owner. They are the ones who collected the data and have the ultimate accountability for ensuring it is properly protected, even if they delegate some of the operational tasks.
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Jerry
1 year ago
The data custodian seems like the most logical answer here. They are the ones actually managing and maintaining the data on a day-to-day basis, so they would have the most direct responsibility for its protection.
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Anastacia
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I know the data protection officer is responsible for overseeing data protection, but I'm not sure if they are ultimately accountable. Let me think this through a bit more.
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Yaeko
1 year ago
I think the data owner is ultimately responsible for protecting the personal data collected by the organization. They are the ones who own the data and need to ensure it's properly safeguarded.
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Eloisa
1 year ago
Okay, let's see. I'm pretty sure creating contacts from landing pages and capturing responses from campaigns are two of the steps. But I'm not sure about the third one.
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Peggy
1 year ago
Hmm, this one seems pretty straightforward. I'll need to remember the key specs for the different Cisco vEdge routers.
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Kirby
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused by the wording of this question. I'll need to re-read it a few times to make sure I understand what they're asking.
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Titus
1 year ago
This question seems straightforward, I think I can eliminate a few options pretty quickly.
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Jovita
2 years ago
Yes, the data protection officer oversees data protection practices, but the data owner is still accountable.
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Louisa
2 years ago
But doesn't the data protection officer play a crucial role in ensuring compliance?
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Kattie
2 years ago
I agree with the data owner has the final responsibility.
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Ozell
2 years ago
I think the data owner is ultimately accountable.
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Sylvia
2 years ago
We must prioritize privacy and data protection in our organization.
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Corinne
2 years ago
Definitely, data protection is a team effort.
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Tamar
2 years ago
Agreed, it's a collective effort to safeguard personal information.
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Polly
2 years ago
Yes, everyone needs to play their part in ensuring data security.
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Sylvia
2 years ago
It's important for all parties involved to take responsibility for protecting personal data.
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Corinne
2 years ago
I think it might be the data processor.
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Tamar
2 years ago
I'm pretty sure it's the data custodian.
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Sylvia
2 years ago
I believe it's actually the data protection officer.
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Layla
2 years ago
A) Data processor
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Ronna
2 years ago
D) Data protection officer
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Fairy
2 years ago
C) Data custodian
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Jovita
2 years ago
B) Data owner
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Polly
2 years ago
I think the data owner is ultimately accountable.