Exam CGEIT topic 1 question 292 discussion

Data owners are responsible for ensuring the security, quality, and proper management of the data they oversee.

B. Assess data security controls. To achieve the objective of strengthening and enforcing current data governance practices after a major data leakage incident, the FIRST step should be to assess data security controls. Assessing data security controls involves evaluating the effectiveness of existing measures put in place to protect sensitive data from unauthorized access, leakage, or misuse. This assessment helps identify any gaps or weaknesses in the current data security framework, which can then be addressed through appropriate remediation measures. By prioritizing the assessment of data security controls, the enterprise can gain insights into vulnerabilities and areas of improvement within its data governance practices related to security. This allows the organization to take targeted actions to enhance data protection mechanisms, mitigate risks, and prevent future incidents of data leakage.