Which term refers to an entity that processes data provided to them by the data controller?

• A. Data Processor
• B. Digital Signatures
• C. Governance
• D. Firewalls

Answer: (A)

Understanding data protection roles helps you see why this term fits. In data protection practice, the data controller determines the purposes and means of processing personal data. The data processor is the entity that actually processes that data on behalf of the controller, carrying out processing activities under a contract and following the controller’s instructions while applying appropriate security measures. That is exactly what the question describes: an entity processing data provided by the data controller.

Other terms refer to different ideas: digital signatures relate to authenticity and integrity of data, governance concerns the oversight framework and policies, and firewalls are network security controls that regulate traffic. None of these describe processing data on behalf of a controller, which is the role of the data processor.