CDPSE Privacy Risk Management And Compliance Practice Question
During a Data Mapping exercise, the CDPSE discovers that a legacy database stores PII in cleartext. The system is scheduled for decommissioning in 18 months. What is the most appropriate privacy risk mitigation strategy?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Apply field-level encryption or database transparent data encryption (TDE) as a compensating control.
When immediate re-engineering is not feasible, compensating controls such as encryption or access restriction must be applied to mitigate the risk until decommissioning.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Accept the risk formally and do nothing until the system is shut down.
Why it's wrong here
Risk acceptance without compensating controls is not a valid privacy risk management strategy.
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Anonymize all records in the database immediately.
Why it's wrong here
Anonymization might render the data useless for the required business function.
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Decommission the database immediately regardless of business impact.
Why it's wrong here
This ignores the business continuity requirement.
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Apply field-level encryption or database transparent data encryption (TDE) as a compensating control.
Why this is correct
Encryption reduces the impact of a potential breach while awaiting decommissioning.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ISACA exam blueprint
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