CIPS L6M7 Exam - Topic 1 Question 8 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L6M7 exam

Question #: 8
Topic #: 1

Green Pants Ltd has a lot of sensitive data around their unique designs for pants. Daniela, one of the designers, has noticed there is a weakness in their IT system, which means that data may be accessible to people outside the company. She would like the company to invest in software that can hide or disguise the data so that if it is ever stolen, the designs of the pants are not readable to others. What software is Daniela requesting?

AFirewall

BEncryption

CAuthentication

DProxy

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Suggested Answer: B

Encryption makes data unreadable by converting it into an encoded format using an algorithm. If the data is stolen, it remains unreadable without the decryption key. A common example is WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption. (P.188)

by Boris at Mar 25, 2025, 12:19 AM

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Laila

5 months ago

Wait, can encryption really protect designs?

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Xuan

5 months ago

A firewall wouldn’t really help with that.

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Ben

5 months ago

Sounds like she needs encryption!

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Paulina

6 months ago

I thought authentication was more important for this?

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Vicky

6 months ago

Totally agree, encryption is the way to go!

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Wayne

6 months ago

I feel like this question is similar to one we practiced on data protection methods, and I think encryption was the answer there too.

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Fairy

6 months ago

I’m a bit confused because I thought authentication was more about verifying users, not protecting data. Could it be encryption after all?

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Gerardo

7 months ago

I remember studying about different security measures, and encryption definitely seems to fit because it makes data unreadable without the right key.

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Jose

7 months ago

I think Daniela is looking for something that protects the data itself, so it might be encryption, but I'm not entirely sure.

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Gilberto

7 months ago

Based on the details provided, I think encryption is the way to go. It's the best way to protect the sensitive data and ensure that even if it's stolen, the designs won't be readable to others. I feel good about selecting that option.

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Whitney

7 months ago

I'm a bit confused on this one. Encryption, authentication, and proxy all seem like they could be relevant, but I'm not sure which one is the most appropriate for Daniela's specific needs. I'll have to review the question again.

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Sabra

7 months ago

Okay, let's see. Daniela wants to hide or disguise the data, so encryption seems like the best choice here. I'm pretty confident that's the right answer.

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Edgar

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. Encryption could work, but a firewall might also be an option to prevent unauthorized access in the first place. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Catherin

8 months ago

This one seems pretty straightforward. Daniela is looking for a way to protect their sensitive data, so the obvious answer is encryption.

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Vallie

1 year ago

Yes, a firewall can help in blocking unauthorized access, but encryption is specifically designed to make the data unreadable even if it is stolen.

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Ruthann

1 year ago

Encryption is the way to go, no doubt. But I wonder if they'll need to hire a professional to implement it properly. Wouldn't want any 'pant-related' disasters, am I right?

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