ISC2 Exam CCSP 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?

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.

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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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