Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE) — Question 174

Which of the following is the BEST way to protect the confidentiality of the information returned by a new application programming interface (API) integration?

Answer options

• A. Require all API requests to be monitored.
• B. Update the privacy policy to include use of the API.
• C. Ensure all API traffic is encrypted in transit.
• D. Use only APIs with de-identified data.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The best option is to ensure all API traffic is encrypted in transit, as encryption protects data from being intercepted during transmission. Monitoring API requests and updating privacy policies do not directly secure the data, while using de-identified data may not be applicable for all types of information being transferred.