CDPSE Privacy Governance Practice Question
When privacy governance is integrated into IT governance, what is the most significant benefit?
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
✓
Improved visibility and efficiency of privacy controls.
Integration ensures privacy is considered alongside other business goals, rather than as an afterthought.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Total replacement of the IT department.
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect; IT remains necessary.
- ✗
Elimination of IT costs.
Why it's wrong here
Privacy adds cost, not eliminates it.
- ✓
Improved visibility and efficiency of privacy controls.
Why this is correct
Integrated governance allows for shared resources and consistent oversight.
- ✗
Simplification of external legal audits.
Why it's wrong here
Audits are still complex; this is a minor benefit compared to operational efficiency.
About these practice questions
This CDPSE question is part of Courseiva's 215-question bank — original exam-style content with full explanations and wrong-answer analysis, never real exam questions or exam dumps. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →
JA
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
This CDPSE practice question is part of Courseiva's free ISACA certification practice question bank. Courseiva provides original exam-style practice questions with explanations, topic-based practice, mock exams, readiness tracking, and study analytics to help learners prepare for the CDPSE exam.