GDPR Practice Question: A DPO must be designated on the basis of: | CyberCertPrep
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A DPO must be designated on the basis of:
A.Seniority within the organization
B.Professional qualities, expert knowledge of data protection law and practices, and ability to fulfill their tasks
C.Political connections
D.Financial qualifications
Why B is correct
Article 37(5) requires designation based on professional qualities, expert knowledge of data protection law and practices, and the ability to fulfill the DPO's tasks.
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Where this fits in the GDPR exam
Dpo Governance
Covers dpo governance concepts and practices within GDPR.
This question belongs to the "Controller & Processor Obligations" domain, which makes up about 20% of the GDPR exam.
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