A data breach occurs at a company. Which of the following actions should be taken?
A.
Make an announcement on social media so customers are aware as soon as possible.
B.
Tell the company management team and then tell regulatory agencies.
C.
Keep the incident a secret until the issue is resolved.
D.
Inform the entire IT sector, but ask for discretion.
The Answer Is:
B
This question includes an explanation.
Explanation:
This question falls under theData Governancedomain, focusing on data breach response protocols. A data breach requires a structured response to comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
Make an announcement on social media so customers are aware as soon as possible (Option A): Public announcement without internal coordination or regulatory notificationcan lead to legal issues and loss of trust.
Tell the company management team and then tell regulatory agencies (Option B): This follows best practices: inform internal leadership to coordinate a response, then notify regulatory agencies as required by laws (e.g., GDPR mandates notification within 72 hours).
Keep the incident a secret until the issue is resolved (Option C): This violates regulations requiring timely breach notification.
Inform the entire IT sector, but ask for discretion (Option D): Sharing with the IT sector is vague and risks leaks; regulatory agencies should be prioritized.
The DA0-002 Data Governance domain includes "data privacy concepts," such as proper breach response procedures, emphasizing internal and regulatory notification.