Question 7
UnclassifiedWhat is the main privacy value of logging access to sensitive datasets?
Correct answer: A
Explanation
Logging access to sensitive datasets creates an audit trail, so organizations can later review "who accessed what." That supports accountability by tying actions to specific users and helps detect unauthorized or suspicious access after the fact.
Why each option is right or wrong
A. Logs allow later review of who accessed what, which can support detection and accountability
Under the accountability principle in privacy governance, access logs create an auditable record of user identity, dataset, timestamp, and action, which is what enables post-incident review and attribution. In practice, this is the mechanism used to detect unauthorized or anomalous access after the fact and to support disciplinary or investigative action because the record shows exactly who touched which sensitive record and when.
B. Logs replace all encryption controls
C. Logs eliminate the need for retention limits
D. Logs guarantee no insider threat exists