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ISC2 CCSP Exam - Topic 10 Question 19 Discussion

Which of the following best describes data masking?
A) A method for creating similar but inauthentic datasets used for software testing and user training.
B) A method used to protect prying eyes from data such as social security numbers and credit card data.
C) A method where the last few numbers in a dataset are not obscured. These are often used for authentication.
D) Data masking involves stripping out all digits in a string of numbers so as to obscure the original number.

ISC2 CCSP Exam - Topic 10 Question 19 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISC2's CCSP exam
Question #: 19
Topic #: 10
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Which of the following best describes data masking?

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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.


by Weldon at May 03, 2022, 07:32 AM

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Joaquin
8 months ago
I thought it was just about removing all the numbers!
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Jenifer
9 months ago
Wait, so data masking doesn't always hide everything?
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Alaine
9 months ago
Definitely B! We need to keep our data safe.
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Carmen
9 months ago
I think it's mostly for testing, right?
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Ronnie
9 months ago
Data masking is all about protecting sensitive info!
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Rickie
9 months 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.
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Brent
9 months ago
I’m not entirely sure, but I feel like option C is about how some numbers are left visible for authentication purposes.
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Teddy
9 months ago
I remember practicing a question similar to this, and I think data masking creates inauthentic datasets for testing, which sounds like option A.
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Marisha
9 months ago
I think data masking is about protecting sensitive information, so I’m leaning towards option B.
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Linn
9 months 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.
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Suzi
9 months 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.
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Myrtie
10 months 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.
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