Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE) — Question 95

What is the BEST method to protect customers’ personal data that is forwarded to a central system for analysis?

Answer options

• A. Pseudonymization
• B. Deletion
• C. Encryption
• D. Anonymization

Correct answer: C

Explanation

Encryption is the best method because it transforms data into a secure format that can only be accessed by those with the decryption key, ensuring privacy during transmission. While pseudonymization and anonymization reduce identifiable information, they do not provide the same level of security as encryption. Deletion does not protect data but rather removes it altogether, which is not suitable for analysis.