Data Processing Data Security and Privacy

Question 1

What is encryption in the context of data processing?

Accepted Answer

Converting data into a coded format to prevent unauthorized access

Answer

Encryption converts data into ciphertext that can only be read by authorized parties who possess the correct decryption key.

Question 2

Which technique replaces sensitive data with realistic but fictitious values to protect privacy?

Accepted Answer

Data masking

Answer

Data masking substitutes sensitive information with realistic but fictitious values, protecting privacy while keeping the data format usable for testing or analysis.

Question 3

What is a data breach?

Accepted Answer

An incident where unauthorized individuals gain access to confidential data

Answer

A data breach occurs when unauthorized individuals access, steal, or expose confidential data without permission from the data owner.

Question 4

Which security principle states that users should only have access to the minimum data required for their job?

Accepted Answer

Principle of Least Privilege

Answer

The Principle of Least Privilege ensures users have only the minimum access rights necessary to perform their job, reducing the risk of accidental or malicious data exposure.

Question 5

What does HTTPS provide when data is transmitted between a browser and a web server?

Accepted Answer

Encrypted communication to protect data from eavesdropping

Answer

HTTPS uses SSL/TLS encryption to secure data transmitted between a browser and web server, protecting against eavesdropping and tampering.

Data Processing Practice Test

Data Processing Practice Test

Data Processing Data Security and Privacy