Which of the following roles would MOST likely include these responsibilities?

An organization’s Chief Information Security Officer is creating a position that will be responsible for implementing technical controls to protect data, including ensuring backups are properly maintained.

Which of the following roles would MOST likely include these responsibilities?
A . Data protection officer
B. Data owner
C. Backup administrator
D. Data custodian
E. Internal auditor

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Answer: D

Explanation:

The responsibilities of ensuring backups are properly maintained and implementing technical controls to protect data are the responsibilities of the data custodian role.

Reference: CompTIA Security+ Study Guide by Emmett Dulaney, Chapter 7: Securing Hosts and Data, Data Custodian