CDPSE Privacy Governance Practice Question
What is the first step in conducting a privacy audit?
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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Defining the scope and objectives of the audit.
Defining the scope is critical to ensuring the audit focuses on the right areas.
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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Asking employees for their lunch preferences.
Why it's wrong here
This is irrelevant to an audit.
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Buying new security software.
Why it's wrong here
This is a technical action, not an audit step.
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Defining the scope and objectives of the audit.
Why this is correct
Without scope, an audit lacks direction and purpose.
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Writing the final audit report.
Why it's wrong here
This is the final step.
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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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