ISC Governance Risk And Compliance Practice Question
When designing an architecture for GDPR compliance, which THREE technical controls should be prioritized to satisfy the 'Right to be Forgotten' requirement?
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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Data discovery and tagging tools.
Right to be forgotten requires finding and securely deleting data across potentially distributed systems.
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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Data discovery and tagging tools.
Why this is correct
Necessary to locate the user's data.
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Cryptographic erasure (crypto-shredding).
Why this is correct
Effective way to delete data in immutable backups.
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Single Sign-On (SSO) integration.
Why it's wrong here
Identity management, not data deletion.
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Database audit logs.
Why it's wrong here
Logs show activity, not user data content.
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Automated data lifecycle policies.
Why this is correct
Ensures data is deleted upon request.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official (ISC)² exam blueprint
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