Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) — Question 143

Data anonymization helps to prevent which types of attacks in a big data environment?

Answer options

• A. Man-in-the-middle
• B. Denial of service (DoS)
• C. Correlation
• D. Spoofing

Correct answer: C

Explanation

Data anonymization is specifically designed to protect sensitive information from being linked back to individuals, effectively preventing correlation attacks. The other options, such as Man-in-the-middle, Denial of service (DoS), and Spoofing, involve different techniques and do not directly relate to the protection offered by anonymization.