Discuss ISC2 CCSP Exam Topic 10 Question 19

Which of the following best describes data masking?

AA method for creating similar but inauthentic datasets used for software testing and user training.

BA method used to protect prying eyes from data such as social security numbers and credit card data.

CA method where the last few numbers in a dataset are not obscured. These are often used for authentication.

DData masking involves stripping out all digits in a string of numbers so as to obscure the original number.

Suggested Answer: A

All of these answers are actually correct, but A is the best answer, because it is the most general, includes the others, and is therefore the optimum choice. This is a good example of the type of question that can appear on the actual exam.

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12 comments · newest first

Joaquin 11 months ago

I thought it was just about removing all the numbers!

Jenifer 12 months ago

Wait, so data masking doesn't always hide everything?

Alaine 12 months ago

Definitely B! We need to keep our data safe.

Carmen 12 months ago

I think it's mostly for testing, right?

Ronnie 1 year ago

Data masking is all about protecting sensitive info!

Rickie 1 year ago

I thought data masking was more about obscuring data entirely, which makes me think option D could be correct, but I’m not confident.

Brent 1 year ago

I’m not entirely sure, but I feel like option C is about how some numbers are left visible for authentication purposes.

Teddy 1 year ago

I remember practicing a question similar to this, and I think data masking creates inauthentic datasets for testing, which sounds like option A.

Marisha 1 year ago

I think data masking is about protecting sensitive information, so I’m leaning towards option B.

Linn 1 year ago

Okay, I've got this. Comparing the cash to the register tape is a way to identify potential employee theft, which is the correct answer here. I'm confident I can apply this concept to similar questions.

Suzi 1 year ago

This looks like a straightforward multiple-choice question on the features of Harbor. I'll start by quickly reviewing the options and selecting the three that seem most relevant.

Myrtie 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm not too familiar with the Citrix ADM features, so I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll have to think it through carefully.

ISC2 CCSP Exam - Topic 10 Question 19 Discussion