ISC Law Ethics And Security Compliance Management Practice Question
Which TWO factors must a security officer consider when performing a 'Privacy Impact Assessment' (PIA) for a new cloud application?
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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The potential impact on data subjects if a breach occurs
PIAs must account for the nature of the data and the risks to the data subjects.
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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The cost of the cloud storage subscription
Why it's wrong here
Cost is a budget factor, not a privacy impact factor.
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The potential impact on data subjects if a breach occurs
Why this is correct
Risk assessment to the subject is the goal of the PIA.
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The categories of personal data being processed
Why this is correct
Understanding the sensitivity is critical for the PIA.
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The number of CPU cores required
Why it's wrong here
Performance metrics are not related to privacy impact.
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The uptime SLA of the provider
Why it's wrong here
SLA is an availability requirement, not privacy-related.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official (ISC)² exam blueprint
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