| Exam Code/Number: | L6M7Join the discussion |
| Exam Name: | Commercial Data Management |
| Certification: | CIPS |
| Question Number: | 85 |
| Publish Date: | Sep 07, 2026 |
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A person who enters into another person's computer via illegal means for personal gain, for example to steal data which will benefit them personally, is known as what?
Wiggles Ltd works closely with a supplier called Waggles Incorporated. They are considering a merger but this is not yet public knowledge. The CEOs of each organisation have acknowledged the risk of cyber security in relation to the negotiation and have decided to restrict communications between the organisations on the matter to only a few select individuals. What form of cyber threat does this reduce?
Data that is produced in real time is known as .... ?
Henry is the Head of IT at Purple Rain Ltd and is presenting a case to the Senior Leadership Team to ask for more investment in the company's IT strategy. Henry believes the company has an issue with data resilience and is asking for more money to be invested in this. He has completed a Business Impact Assessment (BIA) to better understand what data the company holds. Jon is the Head of Procurement and has listened intently to Henry's presentation. He has decided to go back to his department and complete a thorough risk assessment, as he is aware his team holds a lot of data on suppliers and contracts. The CEO of Purple Rain, Roger Nelson, has asked Henry about next steps in order to protect the company from further risks associated with the IT strategy. Data is currently stored on servers located at Purple Rain's Headquarters. The server room is locked at all times of the day and is only accessible to staff members who have a key. The building itself is extremely secure with CCTV systems located both inside the server room and outside it. However, the server room is prone to overheating.
What is the biggest risk to the data?
What is the role of a Data Controller in an organisation?
