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FC0-U61 · Question #527

An organization needs to send customer PII to an outside entity. Which of the following mediums is BEST?

The correct answer is A. Encrypted email. Sending customer PII requires a secure method to protect the data in transit. Encrypted email provides a secure, auditable, and traceable way to transmit sensitive information digitally.

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Question

An organization needs to send customer PII to an outside entity. Which of the following mediums is BEST?

Options

  • AEncrypted email
  • BFlash drive
  • CODBC
  • DCourier service

How the community answered

(20 responses)
  • A
    80% (16)
  • B
    5% (1)
  • C
    10% (2)
  • D
    5% (1)

Why each option

Sending customer PII requires a secure method to protect the data in transit. Encrypted email provides a secure, auditable, and traceable way to transmit sensitive information digitally.

AEncrypted emailCorrect

Encrypted email protects Personally Identifiable Information (PII) during transmission by scrambling the content, making it unreadable to unauthorized parties. This method ensures confidentiality and can often be tracked and audited, which is crucial for compliance when handling sensitive data.

BFlash drive

A flash drive is a physical medium that can be easily lost or stolen, posing a high risk of PII exposure.

CODBC

ODBC (Open Database Connectivity) is a standard API for accessing database management systems and is not a direct medium for sending PII to an outside entity.

DCourier service

Courier service is a physical transfer method that lacks the immediate digital security controls and audit trails of encrypted digital transmission.

Concept tested: Secure data transmission for PII

Source: https://www.nist.gov/privacy-framework/nist-sp-800-47-reva

Topics

#PII#data transfer#encrypted email#data security

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