After a breach investigation is complete, who will assess the results of the risk assessment and recommendations in determining whether affected individuals should be notified of the breach?

• A. Breach Response Coordinator
• B. Release of Information Officer
• C. Installation Privacy Act Official
• D. Leadership

Answer: (A)

The key idea is who leads the assessment of breach risk and decides if affected individuals must be notified. The Breach Response Coordinator is the one who guides the breach response, gathers the investigation findings, and evaluates the risk to individuals based on the data exposed and the potential harm. They determine whether notification is required under policy and regulations and initiate it as needed, often consulting privacy and legal considerations and coordinating with leadership as appropriate.

Other roles have different focus areas: the Release of Information Officer handles requests for information release from outside parties; the Installation Privacy Act Official provides privacy program oversight; leadership may approve actions but does not perform the risk assessment or make the notification determination on their own.