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An organization is considering deploying a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) service in the public cloud that will process large volumes of sensitive customer data for predictive analytics. Before deployment, the organization must conduct a thorough assessment to identify and mitigate privacy risks. Which type of assessment is specifically designed for this purpose, focusing on the privacy implications of new technologies and projects?
- ACloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) audit.
- BPenetration testing.
- CPrivacy Impact Assessment (PIA) or Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA).
- DSecurity Information and Event Management (SIEM) review.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) or Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA).
A Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) or Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) is specifically designed to identify and minimize the privacy risks of new projects, systems, or technologies that involve the processing of personal data, such as a new AI service handling sensitive customer data.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. CSPM audits focus on continuous monitoring of cloud security configurations, not the initial privacy impact of a new service.
- B. Penetration testing identifies security vulnerabilities, but not the broader privacy implications and risks of a new data processing activity.
- D. SIEM reviews focus on security logging and event monitoring, not privacy risk assessment for new systems.
Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA)/Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)
A process designed to identify, assess, and mitigate privacy risks associated with new projects, systems, or technologies that involve the processing of personal data.
- Mandatory under regulations like GDPR for high-risk processing.
- Evaluates data types, processing methods, and potential impacts on individuals.
- Helps ensure 'privacy by design' and 'privacy by default'.
Memory trick: New data, new tech? A PIA/DPIA is the privacy check.