CISSP · Question #1368
What is the BEST approach to anonymizing personally identifiable information (PII) in a test environment?
The correct answer is A. Randomizing data. The best approach to anonymizing personally identifiable information (PII) in a test environment is randomizing data. Randomizing data is a technique that replaces the original PII with fictitious but realistic data that preserves the format, structure, and statistical properties
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What is the BEST approach to anonymizing personally identifiable information (PII) in a test environment?
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- ARandomizing data
- BSwapping data
- CEncrypting data
- DEncoding data
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(61 responses)- A72% (44)
- B15% (9)
- C3% (2)
- D10% (6)
Explanation
The best approach to anonymizing personally identifiable information (PII) in a test environment is randomizing data. Randomizing data is a technique that replaces the original PII with fictitious but realistic data that preserves the format, structure, and statistical properties of the original data. Randomizing data can effectively protect the privacy and confidentiality of the individuals whose PII is used in the test environment, while maintaining the functionality and quality of the test
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