Certified Data Management Professional – Fundamentals (CDMP) — Question 96

Data masking is a practice where only correct submitted data:

Answer options

• A. Can be used in further analysis
• B. Will appear in security reports
• C. Will unlock further processes
• D. Will be recorded in the database
• E. Will unlock the value of the masked data

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because data masking allows only validated data to progress to further processes, ensuring integrity and security. The other options suggest functions that are not directly related to the purpose of data masking, such as analysis or reporting, which do not require the data to be masked.