The MOST effective way to incorporate privacy by design principles into applications is to include...

The most effective way to incorporate privacy by design principles into applications is to include privacy requirements in software development practices, because this ensures that privacy is considered and integrated from the early stages of the design process and throughout the entire lifecycle of the application. Software development practices include activities such as defining the scope, objectives, and specifications of the application, identifying and analyzing the privacy risks and impacts, selecting and implementing the appropriate privacy-enhancing technologies and controls, testing and validating the privacy functionality and performance, and monitoring and reviewing the privacy compliance and effectiveness of the application. By including privacy requirements in software development practices, the organization can achieve a proactive, preventive, and embedded approach to privacy that aligns with the privacy by design principles.

References:

CDPSE Review Manual, 2023 Edition, Domain 2: Privacy Architecture, Section 2.1.2: Privacy Requirements, p. 75

CDPSE Review Manual, 2023 Edition, Domain 2: Privacy Architecture, Section 2.2.1: Privacy by Design Methodology, p. 79-80

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