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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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Kanisha
A is interesting, but not the main goal.
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Elouise
5 days ago
Agreed! B makes the most sense. Utility is key.
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Benton
10 days ago
I think it's definitely B. Protecting data is crucial.
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Fernanda
15 days ago
Yeah, B is crucial for data analysis without compromising privacy.
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Armando
20 days ago
B is the best choice. It balances privacy and usefulness.
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Alaine
26 days ago
D focuses on security perimeter, not data utility.
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Diane
1 month ago
C is more about standardization, not the core goal.
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Annice
1 month ago
B covers both protection and utility well.
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Madelyn
1 month ago
A is interesting, but not the main focus.
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Earnestine
2 months ago
Agreed! B seems right. Utility is key.
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Valda
2 months ago
I think the goal is definitely about protecting sensitive data.
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Ngoc
2 months ago
C sounds nice, but how practical is it really?
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Azzie
2 months ago
Totally agree with B, it's crucial for data privacy.
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Cristal
2 months ago
Wait, are we sure about B? Seems too good to be true!
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Henriette
2 months ago
I think A is important too, but not the main goal.
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Truman
3 months ago
Definitely B! It's all about keeping data safe but useful.
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Meaghan
3 months 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
4 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
4 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
5 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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