CDPSE Privacy Risk Management And Compliance Practice Question
When conducting a privacy risk assessment, what is the significance of 'Data Lifecycle Management'?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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It identifies privacy risks at each stage from collection to deletion.
Understanding the lifecycle (collection to disposal) is necessary to ensure privacy is managed at every stage.
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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It identifies privacy risks at each stage from collection to deletion.
Why this is correct
A risk assessment must cover the entire data lifecycle to be complete.
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It reduces the power consumption of the storage systems.
Why it's wrong here
This is an environmental or operational concern.
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It determines the software development methodology.
Why it's wrong here
Lifecycle management is independent of development methodologies.
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It ensures that the database is always updated with the latest patches.
Why it's wrong here
This is a security maintenance task, not lifecycle management.
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Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ISACA exam blueprint
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