CDPSE Privacy Governance Practice Question
Which governance tool is used to demonstrate 'Privacy by Default'?
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 set of design specifications showing restrictive default settings.
Privacy by default means settings are set to the most restrictive option initially.
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 firewall configuration report.
Why it's wrong here
This is a security tool.
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A set of design specifications showing restrictive default settings.
Why this is correct
Documenting the default posture is evidence of privacy by default.
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A customer feedback survey.
Why it's wrong here
This is an external validation, not a design governance tool.
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A list of employee names.
Why it's wrong here
This is unrelated to design defaults.
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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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