CDPSE Privacy Governance Practice Question
How can an organization ensure privacy is considered during the vendor procurement phase?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Including privacy and data security requirements in the RFP.
Embedding privacy requirements into the Request for Proposal (RFP) sets expectations early.
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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Hiring the vendor based solely on price.
Why it's wrong here
Price-only procurement ignores significant privacy risk.
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Waiting until the contract is signed before asking for privacy details.
Why it's wrong here
This is too late; you have lost bargaining power.
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Allowing the vendor to provide their own privacy policy.
Why it's wrong here
Their policy may not meet your organizational standards.
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Including privacy and data security requirements in the RFP.
Why this is correct
Proactive inclusion in the RFP ensures privacy is a selection criterion.
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Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ISACA exam blueprint
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