CDPSE Privacy Engineering Practice Question
A privacy engineer is configuring Azure SQL Database to ensure that sensitive columns containing PII are hidden from non-privileged users. Which feature should be implemented to achieve dynamic data masking?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Dynamic Data Masking
Dynamic Data Masking (DDM) limits sensitive data exposure by masking it to non-privileged users at the query execution level.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Always Encrypted
Why it's wrong here
Always Encrypted protects data at rest and in transit, but does not provide masking at the query layer.
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Row-Level Security
Why it's wrong here
RLS controls access to rows based on user characteristics, not masking content within a row.
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Transparent Data Encryption
Why it's wrong here
TDE encrypts the database files, not individual column values during query results.
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Dynamic Data Masking
Why this is correct
DDM is the specific SQL feature designed to mask sensitive data in the result set of a query.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ISACA exam blueprint
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