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CERTIFIED-IN-CYBERSECURITY · Question #612

Which concept refers to the process of removing personally identifiable information from data, making it no longer associated with an individual?

The correct answer is D. Anonymization. Anonymization is the process of irreversibly altering data so that individuals cannot be identified, directly or indirectly. Unlike pseudonymization (which replaces identifiers with substitutes that can be reversed), anonymization is permanent. Data minimization (A) means…

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Question

Which concept refers to the process of removing personally identifiable information from data, making it no longer associated with an individual?

Options

  • AData minimization
  • BPrivacy
  • CConsent
  • DAnonymization

How the community answered

(32 responses)
  • A
    6% (2)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    91% (29)

Explanation

Anonymization is the process of irreversibly altering data so that individuals cannot be identified, directly or indirectly. Unlike pseudonymization (which replaces identifiers with substitutes that can be reversed), anonymization is permanent. Data minimization (A) means collecting only the data necessary for a purpose. Privacy (B) is the broader right to control personal information. Consent (C) is an individual's agreement to data processing. Anonymization specifically addresses the technical removal of identifiable links between data and a person.

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#Data privacy#PII#Anonymization#Data protection

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