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CIPP-E Exam 2025 — Complete Study
Guide, Practice Test Questions, and GDPR
Certification Preparation
Prepare for the CIPP-E Exam 2025 with the latest study guide, sample questions, and exam
tips. Master key GDPR principles, EU data protection laws, privacy compliance
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In the event of a breach, on what timeline is notification to controllers required? - ANSWER--
Without undue delay
- Clock starts from becoming aware of the breach
(NOTE: this is the sole notification duty for processors)
What are the four fundamental requirements of accountability? - ANSWER-- Implement data
protection by design and data protection by default
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- Conduct a data protection impact assessment
- Maintain data processing records
- Possibly appoint a data protection officer (DPO)
What are the two main values of the data protection impact assessment? - ANSWER--
Incorporating data protection considerations into organizational planning
- Demonstrating compliance to supervisory authorities
How does engaging sub-processors work? - ANSWER-- Use of sub-processors requires prior
written authorization of the controller
- Same data protection obligations must be imposed on sub-processors, but initial processor
remains liable for the sub-processor's failures
In the event of a breach, on what timeline is notification to the supervisory authority required? -
ANSWER-- Without undue delay, and, where feasible, within 72 hours, if the breach is likely to
result in a RISK for the rights and freedoms of natural persons, UNLESS unlikely to cause harm
- Delay permitted if "reasonable justification"
In the event of a breach, on what timeline is notification to data subjects required? - ANSWER--
Without undue delay
- If it is likely to result in a HIGH RISK to the rights and freedoms of the individual
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- UNLESS:
----- Data was previously rendered unintelligible or encrypted,
----- Risk to data subjects negated by measures taken
----- Disproportionate effort is required to provide public notice
When is a data protection impact assessment required? - ANSWER-If the processing is "likely to
entail a high risk to the rights and freedoms of natural persons" (Article 35(1))
What should the DPIA include? - ANSWER-- Description of processing (purpose, legitimate
interest)
- Necessity of the processing
- Proportionality of processing
- Risks that processing poses to data subjects
- Measures to address those risks (i.e., data protection by design and data protection by default
controls)
After production of a DPIA, when must the supervisory authority be contacted? - ANSWER-If the
DPIA indicates a high risk data subjects that are not mitigated
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Is a data protection policy required? - ANSWER-No, but one should be created where
proportionate in relation to processing activities.
The creation of the data protection policy falls within the broad category of an "appropriate
technical and organizational measure" and may be included as part of a larger "data protection
program".
Under what conditions are recording obligations triggered for controllers and processors? -
ANSWER-- If the organization has 250 or more persons
- Or, regardless of size:
----- If processing is likely to result in a risk to the rights and freedoms of data subjects
----- If processing is not occasional
----- If processing includes special categories of data
----- If processing includes data relating to criminal convictions and offenses
What are the recording obligations for controllers? - ANSWER-- Name and contact information
of the controller and the DPO
- Purpose of the processing
- Categories of data subjects, personal data, and recipients of the data
CIPP-E Exam 2025 — Complete Study
Guide, Practice Test Questions, and GDPR
Certification Preparation
Prepare for the CIPP-E Exam 2025 with the latest study guide, sample questions, and exam
tips. Master key GDPR principles, EU data protection laws, privacy compliance
frameworks, and cross-border data transfer rules to earn your IAPP Certified Information
Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP-E) certification and boost your privacy career.
• CIPP-E exam 2025
• IAPP CIPP-E certification
• GDPR certification exam
• CIPP-E study guide
In the event of a breach, on what timeline is notification to controllers required? - ANSWER--
Without undue delay
- Clock starts from becoming aware of the breach
(NOTE: this is the sole notification duty for processors)
What are the four fundamental requirements of accountability? - ANSWER-- Implement data
protection by design and data protection by default
,2|Page
- Conduct a data protection impact assessment
- Maintain data processing records
- Possibly appoint a data protection officer (DPO)
What are the two main values of the data protection impact assessment? - ANSWER--
Incorporating data protection considerations into organizational planning
- Demonstrating compliance to supervisory authorities
How does engaging sub-processors work? - ANSWER-- Use of sub-processors requires prior
written authorization of the controller
- Same data protection obligations must be imposed on sub-processors, but initial processor
remains liable for the sub-processor's failures
In the event of a breach, on what timeline is notification to the supervisory authority required? -
ANSWER-- Without undue delay, and, where feasible, within 72 hours, if the breach is likely to
result in a RISK for the rights and freedoms of natural persons, UNLESS unlikely to cause harm
- Delay permitted if "reasonable justification"
In the event of a breach, on what timeline is notification to data subjects required? - ANSWER--
Without undue delay
- If it is likely to result in a HIGH RISK to the rights and freedoms of the individual
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- UNLESS:
----- Data was previously rendered unintelligible or encrypted,
----- Risk to data subjects negated by measures taken
----- Disproportionate effort is required to provide public notice
When is a data protection impact assessment required? - ANSWER-If the processing is "likely to
entail a high risk to the rights and freedoms of natural persons" (Article 35(1))
What should the DPIA include? - ANSWER-- Description of processing (purpose, legitimate
interest)
- Necessity of the processing
- Proportionality of processing
- Risks that processing poses to data subjects
- Measures to address those risks (i.e., data protection by design and data protection by default
controls)
After production of a DPIA, when must the supervisory authority be contacted? - ANSWER-If the
DPIA indicates a high risk data subjects that are not mitigated
, 4|Page
Is a data protection policy required? - ANSWER-No, but one should be created where
proportionate in relation to processing activities.
The creation of the data protection policy falls within the broad category of an "appropriate
technical and organizational measure" and may be included as part of a larger "data protection
program".
Under what conditions are recording obligations triggered for controllers and processors? -
ANSWER-- If the organization has 250 or more persons
- Or, regardless of size:
----- If processing is likely to result in a risk to the rights and freedoms of data subjects
----- If processing is not occasional
----- If processing includes special categories of data
----- If processing includes data relating to criminal convictions and offenses
What are the recording obligations for controllers? - ANSWER-- Name and contact information
of the controller and the DPO
- Purpose of the processing
- Categories of data subjects, personal data, and recipients of the data
