Question 1mediummultiple choice
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A project team must share a spreadsheet containing customer names, account numbers, and purchase history with an external auditor. The auditor only needs account numbers and totals. What is the best privacy control?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Good practice is not just finding the correct option. The wrong answers often show the exact trap the exam wants you to fall into.
A
Distractor review
Send the full spreadsheet through regular email to avoid delaying the audit
This exposes more personal and business data than the auditor needs and increases the chance of accidental disclosure. Convenience should not override minimum-necessary handling for sensitive records.
B
Best answer
Redact unneeded personal data and transfer only the minimum necessary information through an approved encrypted channel
This is the best privacy control because it applies data minimization and secure transmission together. The auditor receives only what is needed to complete the review, which reduces exposure of personal information and limits the blast radius if the file is mishandled. Using an approved encrypted channel also helps protect the data in transit and supports governance requirements.
C
Distractor review
Upload the spreadsheet to a public file-sharing site and protect it with a password
A public sharing site creates unnecessary exposure and can bypass normal security monitoring. A password alone is not enough if the link is shared too broadly or the site is not approved for sensitive data.
D
Distractor review
Compress the file with a password and reuse the same password for all auditors
Password protection is weaker than approved encrypted transfer and password reuse increases the chance of compromise. This also does not reduce the amount of personal data included in the file.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Technical deep dive
How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
- Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
- Underline the problem statement mentally.
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
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FAQ
Questions learners often ask
What does this SY0-701 question test?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Redact unneeded personal data and transfer only the minimum necessary information through an approved encrypted channel — The correct approach is to remove unneeded personal data and send only the minimum necessary information over an approved encrypted channel. Privacy controls are most effective when they combine data minimization with secure handling. The external auditor does not need the entire customer record, so exposing names and other extra fields would create unnecessary risk and may violate internal policy or legal obligations. Why others are wrong: Sending the full spreadsheet exposes too much data, while a public sharing site or reused password does not provide an appropriate level of control. None of those options follow the principle of least data exposure. The best answer reduces the dataset itself and protects the transfer method at the same time.
What should I do if I get this SY0-701 question wrong?
Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.
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