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CCSP · Question #388

What type of masking strategy involves making a separate and distinct copy of data with masking in place?

The correct answer is C. Static. Static data masking creates a permanent, separate copy of a dataset where sensitive values have been replaced with masked equivalents. The original data remains untouched in production, and the masked copy is used for purposes such as development, testing, or analytics. This is…

Submitted by certguy· Apr 18, 2026Cloud Data Security

Question

What type of masking strategy involves making a separate and distinct copy of data with masking in place?

Options

  • ADynamic
  • BReplication
  • CStatic
  • DDuplication

How the community answered

(46 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    7% (3)
  • C
    89% (41)
  • D
    2% (1)

Explanation

Static data masking creates a permanent, separate copy of a dataset where sensitive values have been replaced with masked equivalents. The original data remains untouched in production, and the masked copy is used for purposes such as development, testing, or analytics. This is distinct from Dynamic masking, which intercepts and masks data at query time without creating a copy. 'Replication' simply duplicates data without masking, and 'Duplication' is not a formal masking strategy. Static masking is the correct term for the approach of producing a standalone masked dataset.

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#Data Masking#Static Data Masking#Data Security

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