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IAPP CIPT Exam - Topic 3 Question 119 Discussion

What is the goal of privacy enhancing technologies (PETS) like multiparty computation and differential privacy?
B) To protect sensitive data while maintaining its utility.
A) To facilitate audits of third party vendors.
C) To standardize privacy activities across organizational groups.
D) To protect the security perimeter and the data items themselves.

IAPP CIPT Exam - Topic 3 Question 119 Discussion

Actual exam question for IAPP's CIPT exam
Question #: 119
Topic #: 3
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What is the goal of privacy enhancing technologies (PETS) like multiparty computation and differential privacy?

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Suggested Answer: B

Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) such as multiparty computation and differential privacy are designed to protect sensitive data while still allowing it to be useful for analysis and other purposes. Multiparty computation enables parties to jointly compute a function over their inputs while keeping those inputs private. Differential privacy provides a way to maximize the accuracy of queries from statistical databases while minimizing the chances of identifying its entries. This dual focus on protecting data privacy while maintaining data utility is the primary goal of these technologies. Reference: IAPP Certification Textbooks, Chapter on PETs, and their Applications in Privacy Management.


by Mozell at May 01, 2026, 08:45 AM

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Earnestine
1 day ago
Agreed! B seems right. Utility is key.
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Valda
6 days ago
I think the goal is definitely about protecting sensitive data.
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Ngoc
11 days ago
C sounds nice, but how practical is it really?
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Azzie
17 days ago
Totally agree with B, it's crucial for data privacy.
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Cristal
22 days ago
Wait, are we sure about B? Seems too good to be true!
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Henriette
27 days ago
I think A is important too, but not the main goal.
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Truman
1 month ago
Definitely B! It's all about keeping data safe but useful.
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Meaghan
1 month ago
I thought PETS were more about securing the data itself, but now I’m questioning if it’s really about utility. I might need to go with B as well.
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Theresia
3 months ago
I feel like I’ve seen a question like this before, and it was about maintaining data utility while protecting privacy. So, B seems right, but I’m a bit uncertain.
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Sylvia
3 months ago
I’m not entirely sure, but I remember something about how differential privacy helps keep data useful while ensuring privacy. That sounds like B too.
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Sherman
3 months ago
I think the main goal of PETS is to protect sensitive data while still allowing it to be useful, so I’m leaning towards B.
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