Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT) — Question 30

What is the goal of privacy enhancing technologies (PETs) like multiparty computation and differential privacy?

Answer options

• A. To facilitate audits of third party vendors.
• B. To protect sensitive data while maintaining its utility.
• C. To standardize privacy activities across organizational groups.
• D. To protect the security perimeter and the data items themselves.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because privacy enhancing technologies are designed to ensure that sensitive information can be processed and analyzed without compromising privacy. Options A, C, and D focus on vendor audits, standardization of practices, and perimeter security, which do not directly relate to the core purpose of PETs in preserving data utility while protecting privacy.