DCPLA Exam Dumps - DSCI Certified Privacy Lead Assessor

A Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) or Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) is a formal process used to evaluate the risks to privacy in the collection and use of personal data.

As per global frameworks (including GDPR, and referenced in DPF/DAF-P), a PIA helps determine:

What personal data is processed

The necessity and proportionality of processing

Risks to individual rights

Safeguards and mitigation strategies

Thus, the correct answer is A.

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The modern definition of consent, as defined under the DSCI Privacy Framework and GDPR, includes the following criteria:

It must be freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous

It must be indicated by a clear affirmative action

Individuals must be able to withdraw consent at any time

It must not be bundled or forced (e.g., acceptance of multiple processing purposes without choice)

Bundled consent—where the individual must consent to multiple unrelated data processing purposes together—is not aligned with the requirement of specific and informed consent. Hence, Option C is incorrect.

In the DSCI Privacy Framework, enforcement refers to mechanisms used to implement and uphold privacy policies and controls. While A, B, and C represent direct enforcement of privacy by assigning accountability, establishing technical standards, and setting up governance processes, D relates more to security monitoring than privacy enforcement per se. It is reactive and indirect in the context of privacy enforcement.

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According to the DAF‑P©, the assessment process begins only after the assessee provides required pre-requisites. These may include:

Completed self-assessment checklist

Documentation on privacy policy, data flows, training records, etc.

This ensures the assessor can effectively plan the assessment and identify areas for further investigation.

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As per the DSCI Privacy Framework and consistent with definitions in APEC and GDPR standards, a Data Controller (or Personal Information Controller) is defined as:

“A person or organization who controls the collection, holding, processing, or use of personal information. It includes one who instructs another to do so on its behalf.”

Thus, a data controller determines the “purpose and means” of processing, not merely performing or facilitating storage or sharing.

This is a central concept to ensuring accountability in privacy frameworks, as the controller is the primary entity responsible for compliance with data protection principles.

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