CDPSE Privacy Governance Practice Question
When evaluating a third-party vendor's privacy maturity, which document is most critical for the privacy practitioner to review during the due diligence process?
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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A SOC 2 Type II report or independent privacy audit report.
A SOC 2 Type II report or a dedicated privacy audit report provides independent verification of the vendor's privacy controls.
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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A SOC 2 Type II report or independent privacy audit report.
Why this is correct
These reports provide independent assurance regarding the efficacy of the vendor's controls.
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The vendor's public stock market performance.
Why it's wrong here
Financial performance is irrelevant to privacy governance due diligence.
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The vendor's marketing brochure.
Why it's wrong here
Marketing materials are not evidence of privacy control efficacy.
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The vendor's internal organizational chart.
Why it's wrong here
While useful, it does not confirm the effectiveness of privacy controls.
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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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