What action is required when a reportable PDS is identified?

When a reportable PDS (Privacy Data Security) is identified, the correct action is to report it to the ISIC (Information Systems Security Manager). This is essential because the ISIC is responsible for overseeing compliance with security policies and procedures, managing risk associated with information assets, and ensuring that necessary actions are taken to mitigate any potential data breaches.

Reporting to the ISIC enables a coordinated response to the issue, ensuring that appropriate measures are taken to address the identified vulnerabilities and that compliance with legal and regulatory requirements is maintained. The ISIC will then evaluate the situation and determine further actions, which may include informing more senior management or relevant authorities and implementing crisis management protocols.

Other actions, such as notifying another department or documenting findings, may be important in different contexts but do not fulfill the critical requirement of reporting directly to the ISIC, which is specifically set up to handle such incidents according to established security protocols. Conducting a meeting could be part of the follow-up process, but the immediate action after identifying a reportable PDS is to ensure that the ISIC is informed without delay.