Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE) — Question 17

What is the BEST method for protecting data transmissions to devices in the field?

Answer options

• A. Multi-factor authentication
• B. Transport Layer Security (TLS)
• C. Application level authentication
• D. Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS)

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Transport Layer Security (TLS) is the best method for protecting data transmissions as it encrypts the data during transfer, ensuring confidentiality and integrity. While HTTPS also uses TLS, it is more application-specific, and multi-factor authentication and application-level authentication do not provide encryption for the data in transit.