Which of the following assurance approaches is MOST effective in identifying vulnerabilities within an application programming interface (API) transferring personal data?

The correct answer is B. Source code review. A source code review is the most effective approach because it allows direct examination of the API’s code to identify security flaws or vulnerabilities that could expose personal data.

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ABug bounty program
BSource code review
CSecurity audit
DTabletop simulation

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A
5% (1)
B
81% (17)
C
5% (1)
D
10% (2)

Explanation

A source code review is the most effective approach because it allows direct examination of the API’s code to identify security flaws or vulnerabilities that could expose personal data.

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#API security#Source code review#Vulnerability assessment#Data privacy

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