Isaca CDPSE Exam - Topic 5 Question 74 Discussion

Actual exam question for Isaca's CDPSE exam

Question #: 74
Topic #: 5

Which of the following solutions would BEST enable a privacy practitioner to support control over data processing activities related to personal information?

ASIEM

BConsent management platform

CEnterprise resource planning (ERP)

DData loss prevention (DLP)

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Suggested Answer: B

A consent management platform (CMP) directly supports control over personal data processing by tracking and enforcing individuals' consent preferences across systems. SIEM (A) monitors security events, ERP (C) supports operations, and DLP (D) protects against data leakage but does not manage lawful basis for processing.

''Consent management tools ensure personal data is processed only in line with valid consent or lawful basis.''

by Helaine at Jan 05, 2026, 05:16 AM

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Fausto

1 day ago

Wait, are we really saying a consent platform is the best? Sounds too simple!

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Fanny

6 days ago

A) SIEM seems a bit off for this question, right?

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Ines

11 days ago

I think D) Data loss prevention is crucial too. Can't lose data if you prevent it!

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Francisca

17 days ago

Definitely B) Consent management platform. It's all about user consent!

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Nilsa

22 days ago

Data loss prevention? More like data privacy prevention if you ask me. B is the clear winner here.

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Colton

27 days ago

ERP? Really? That's for managing business resources, not personal data privacy. D'oh!

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Polly

2 months ago

Haha, I bet the SIEM guys are gonna be fuming if they see this question. "But our solution is so cool!"

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Kina

2 months ago

I agree, B is the way to go. Consent management is key for privacy protection.

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Carline

2 months ago

The correct answer is B) Consent management platform. This allows individuals to control how their personal data is used.

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Lenna

2 months ago

I'm leaning towards DLP since it focuses on preventing data loss, but I wonder if it directly supports control over data processing like the consent management platform does.

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Rutha

2 months ago

Consent management platforms were mentioned in a practice question about data privacy, so I feel like that could be the right answer.

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Roxane

2 months ago

I remember studying SIEM and DLP, but I can't recall how they specifically relate to personal information control.

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Stephania

3 months ago

I think a consent management platform makes the most sense here, but I'm not entirely sure if it's the best option compared to DLP.

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Tesha

3 months ago

The consent management platform is the obvious choice in my opinion. It's the solution that's most closely aligned with the question about supporting control over data processing.

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Kelvin

3 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the options. ERP doesn't seem directly relevant to personal data privacy. I'll need to review the differences between these solutions before deciding.

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Lenna

3 months ago

The consent management platform seems like the most direct approach to addressing the question. I'll focus on understanding how that type of solution works in practice.

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Rosenda

3 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure. The SIEM or DLP solutions could also be relevant for controlling data processing activities. I'll need to think this through carefully.

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Margot

4 months ago

I think the consent management platform would be the best option here. It's specifically designed to help manage consent for personal data processing.

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