Exam Details

  • Exam Code
    :CIPM
  • Exam Name
    :Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM)
  • Certification
    :IAPP Certifications
  • Vendor
    :IAPP
  • Total Questions
    :272 Q&As
  • Last Updated
    :May 05, 2025

IAPP IAPP Certifications CIPM Questions & Answers

  • Question 141:

    SCENARIO

    Please use the following to answer the next QUESTION:

    Ben works in the IT department of IgNight, Inc., a company that designs lighting solutions for its clients. Although IgNight's customer base consists primarily of offices in the US, some individuals have been so impressed by the unique

    aesthetic and energy-saving design of the light fixtures that they have requested IgNight's installations in their homes across the globe.

    One Sunday morning, while using his work laptop to purchase tickets for an upcoming music festival, Ben happens to notice some unusual user activity on company files. From a cursory review, all the data still appears to be where it is meant

    to be but he can't shake off the feeling that something is not right. He knows that it is a possibility that this could be a colleague performing unscheduled maintenance, but he recalls an email from his company's security team reminding employees to be on alert for attacks from a known group of malicious actors specifically targeting the industry. Ben is a diligent employee and wants to make sure that he protects the company but he does not want to bother his hard-working colleagues on the weekend. He is going to discuss the matter with this manager first thing in the morning but

    wants to be prepared so he can demonstrate his knowledge in this area and plead his case for a promotion. If this were a data breach, how is it likely to be categorized?

    A. Availability Breach.

    B. Authenticity Breach.

    C. Confidentiality Breach.

    D. Integrity Breach.

  • Question 142:

    Which is NOT an influence on the privacy environment external to an organization?

    A. Management team priorities.

    B. Regulations.

    C. Consumer demand.

    D. Technological advances.

  • Question 143:

    SCENARIO

    Please use the following to answer the next QUESTION:

    As the Director of data protection for Consolidated Records Corporation, you are justifiably pleased with your accomplishments so far. Your hiring was precipitated by warnings from regulatory agencies following a series of relatively minor data breaches that could easily have been worse. However, you have not had a reportable incident for the three years that you have been with the company. In fact, you consider your program a model that others in the data storage industry may note in their own program development.

    You started the program at Consolidated from a jumbled mix of policies and procedures and worked toward coherence across departments and throughout operations. You were aided along the way by the program's sponsor, the vice president of operations, as well as by a Privacy Team that started from a clear understanding of the need for change. Initially, your work was greeted with little confidence or enthusiasm by the company's "old guard" among both the executive team and frontline personnel working with data and interfacing with clients. Through the use of metrics that showed the costs not only of the breaches that had occurred, but also projections of the costs that easily could occur given the current state of operations, you soon had the leaders and key decision-makers largely on your side. Many of the other employees were more resistant, but face-to-face meetings with each department and the development of a baseline privacy training program achieved sufficient "buy-in" to begin putting the proper procedures into place.

    Now, privacy protection is an accepted component of all current operations involving personal or protected data and must be part of the end product of any process of technological development. While your approach is not systematic, it is fairly effective.

    You are left contemplating:

    What must be done to maintain the program and develop it beyond just a data breach prevention program? How can you build on your success?

    What are the next action steps?

    What process could most effectively be used to add privacy protections to a new, comprehensive program being developed at Consolidated?

    A. Privacy by Design.

    B. Privacy Step Assessment.

    C. Information Security Planning.

    D. Innovation Privacy Standards.

  • Question 144:

    SCENARIO

    Please use the following to answer the next QUESTION:

    Richard McAdams recently graduated law school and decided to return to the small town of Lexington, Virginia to help run his aging grandfather's law practice. The elder McAdams desired a limited, lighter role in the practice, with the hope that his grandson would eventually take over when he fully retires. In addition to hiring Richard, Mr. McAdams employs two paralegals, an administrative assistant, and a part-time IT specialist who handles all of their basic networking needs. He plans to hire more employees once Richard gets settled and assesses the office's strategies for growth.

    Immediately upon arrival, Richard was amazed at the amount of work that needed to done in order to modernize the office, mostly in regard to the handling of clients' personal data. His first goal is to digitize all the records kept in file cabinets, as many of the documents contain personally identifiable financial and medical data. Also, Richard has noticed the massive amount of copying by the administrative assistant throughout the day, a practice that not only adds daily to the number of files in the file cabinets, but may create security issues unless a formal policy is firmly in place Richard is also concerned with the overuse of the communal copier/ printer located in plain view of clients who frequent the building. Yet another area of concern is the use of the same fax machine by all of the employees. Richard hopes to reduce its use dramatically in order to ensure that personal data receives the utmost security and protection, and eventually move toward a strict Internet faxing policy by the year's end.

    Richard expressed his concerns to his grandfather, who agreed, that updating data storage, data security, and an overall approach to increasing the protection of personal data in all facets is necessary Mr. McAdams granted him the freedom and authority to do so. Now Richard is not only beginning a career as an attorney, but also functioning as the privacy officer of the small firm. Richard plans to meet with the IT employee the following day, to get insight into how the office computer system is currently set-up and managed. As Richard begins to research more about Data Lifecycle Management (DLM), he discovers that the law office can lower the risk of a data breach by doing what?

    A. Prioritizing the data by order of importance.

    B. Minimizing the time it takes to retrieve the sensitive data.

    C. Reducing the volume and the type of data that is stored in its system.

    D. Increasing the number of experienced staff to code and categorize the incoming data.

  • Question 145:

    SCENARIO

    Please use the following to answer the next QUESTION:

    For 15 years, Albert has worked at Treasure Box ?a mail order company in the United States (U.S.) that used to sell decorative candles around the world, but has recently decided to limit its shipments to customers in the 48 contiguous states. Despite his years of experience, Albert is often overlooked for managerial positions. His frustration about not being promoted, coupled with his recent interest in issues of privacy protection, have motivated Albert to be an agent of positive change.

    He will soon interview for a newly advertised position, and during the interview, Albert plans on making executives aware of lapses in the company's privacy program. He feels certain he will be rewarded with a promotion for preventing negative consequences resulting from the company's outdated policies and procedures.

    For example, Albert has learned about the AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountans)/CICA (Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants) Privacy Maturity Model (PMM). Albert thinks the model is a useful way to measure Treasure Box's ability to protect personal data. Albert has noticed that Treasure Box fails to meet the requirements of the highest level of maturity of this model; at his interview, Albert will pledge to assist the company with meeting this level in order to provide customers with the most rigorous security available.

    Albert does want to show a positive outlook during his interview. He intends to praise the company's commitment to the security of customer and employee personal data against external threats. However, Albert worries about the high turnover rate within the company, particularly in the area of direct phone marketing. He sees many unfamiliar faces every day who are hired to do the marketing, and he often hears complaints in the lunch room regarding long hours and low pay, as well as what seems to be flagrant disregard for company procedures.

    In addition, Treasure Box has had two recent security incidents. The company has responded to the incidents with internal audits and updates to security safeguards. However, profits still seem to be affected and anecdotal evidence indicates that many people still harbor mistrust. Albert wants to help the company recover. He knows there is at least one incident the public in unaware of, although Albert does not know the details. He believes the company's insistence on keeping the incident a secret could be a further detriment to its reputation. One further way that Albert wants to help Treasure Box regain its stature is by creating a toll-free number for customers, as well as a more efficient procedure for responding to customer concerns by postal mail.

    In addition to his suggestions for improvement, Albert believes that his knowledge of the company's recent business maneuvers will also impress the interviewers. For example, Albert is aware of the company's intention to acquire a medical supply company in the coming weeks.

    With his forward thinking, Albert hopes to convince the managers who will be interviewing him that he is right for the job.

    On which of the following topics does Albert most likely need additional knowledge?

    A. The role of privacy in retail companies

    B. The necessary maturity level of privacy programs

    C. The possibility of delegating responsibilities related to privacy

    D. The requirements for a managerial position with privacy protection duties

  • Question 146:

    Which of the following is NOT recommended for effective Identity Access Management?

    A. Demographics.

    B. Unique user IDs.

    C. User responsibility.

    D. Credentials (e.g.. password).

  • Question 147:

    SCENARIO

    Please use the following to answer the next QUESTION:

    Edufox has hosted an annual convention of users of its famous e-learning software platform, and over time, it has become a grand event. It fills one of the large downtown conference hotels and overflows into the others, with several thousand attendees enjoying three days of presentations, panel discussions and networking. The convention is the centerpiece of the company's product rollout schedule and a great training opportunity for current users. The sales force also encourages prospective clients to attend to get a better sense of the ways in which the system can be customized to meet diverse needs and understand that when they buy into this system, they are joining a community that feels like family.

    This year's conference is only three weeks away, and you have just heard news of a new initiative supporting it: a smartphone app for attendees. The app will support late registration, highlight the featured presentations and provide a mobile version of the conference program. It also links to a restaurant reservation system with the best cuisine in the areas featured. "It's going to be great," the developer, Deidre Hoffman, tells you, "if, that is, we actually get it working!" She laughs nervously but explains that because of the tight time frame she'd been given to build the app, she outsourced the job to a local firm. "It's just three young people," she says, "but they do great work." She describes some of the other apps they have built. When asked how they were selected for this job, Deidre shrugs. "They do good work, so I chose them."

    Deidre is a terrific employee with a strong track record. That's why she's been charged to deliver this rushed project. You're sure she has the best interests of the company at heart, and you don't doubt that she's under pressure to meet a deadline that cannot be pushed back. However, you have concerns about the app's handling of personal data and its security safeguards. Over lunch in the break room, you start to talk to her about it, but she quickly tries to reassure you, "I'm sure with your help we can fix any security issues if we have to, but I doubt there'll be any. These people build apps for a living, and they know what they're doing. You worry too much, but that's why you're so good at your job!"

    Since it is too late to restructure the contract with the vendor or prevent the app from being deployed, what is the best step for you to take next?

    A. Implement a more comprehensive suite of information security controls than the one used by the vendor.

    B. Ask the vendor for verifiable information about their privacy protections so weaknesses can be identified.

    C. Develop security protocols for the vendor and mandate that they be deployed.

    D. Insist on an audit of the vendor's privacy procedures and safeguards.

  • Question 148:

    Which of the following controls does the PCI DSS framework NOT require?

    A. Implement strong asset control protocols.

    B. Implement strong access control measures.

    C. Maintain an information security policy.

    D. Maintain a vulnerability management program.

  • Question 149:

    Under which circumstances would people who work in human resources be considered a secondary audience for privacy metrics?

    A. They do not receive training on privacy issues

    B. They do not interface with the financial office

    C. They do not have privacy policy as their main task

    D. They do not have frequent interactions with the public

  • Question 150:

    SCENARIO

    Please use the following to answer the next QUESTION:

    Your organization, the Chicago (U.S.)-based Society for Urban Greenspace, has used the same vendor to operate all aspects of an online store for several years. As a small nonprofit, the Society cannot afford the higher-priced options, but you have been relatively satisfied with this budget vendor, Shopping Cart Saver (SCS). Yes, there have been some issues. Twice, people who purchased items from the store have had their credit card information used fraudulently subsequent to transactions on your site, but in neither case did the investigation reveal with certainty that the Society's store had been hacked. The thefts could have been employee-related.

    Just as disconcerting was an incident where the organization discovered that SCS had sold information it had collected from customers to third parties. However, as Jason Roland, your SCS account representative, points out, it took only a phone call from you to clarify expectations and the "misunderstanding" has not occurred again.

    As an information-technology program manager with the Society, the role of the privacy professional is only one of many you play. In all matters, however, you must consider the financial bottom line. While these problems with privacy protection have been significant, the additional revenues of sales of items such as shirts and coffee cups from the store have been significant. The Society's operating budget is slim, and all sources of revenue are essential.

    Now a new challenge has arisen. Jason called to say that starting in two weeks, the customer data from the store would now be stored on a data cloud. "The good news," he says, "is that we have found a low-cost provider in Finland, where the data would also be held. So, while there may be a small charge to pass through to you, it won't be exorbitant, especially considering the advantages of a cloud."

    Lately, you have been hearing about cloud computing and you know it's fast becoming the new paradigm for various applications. However, you have heard mixed reviews about the potential impacts on privacy protection. You begin to research and discover that a number of the leading cloud service providers have signed a letter of intent to work together on shared conventions and technologies for privacy protection. You make a note to find out if Jason's Finnish provider is signing on.

    After conducting research, you discover a primary data protection issue with cloud computing. Which of the following should be your biggest concern?

    A. An open programming model that results in easy access

    B. An unwillingness of cloud providers to provide security information

    C. A lack of vendors in the cloud computing market

    D. A reduced resilience of data structures that may lead to data loss.

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