CDPSE Privacy Engineering Practice Question
An organization is using 'Bring Your Own Key' (BYOK) in their cloud environment. What is the primary privacy benefit?
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
✓
Control over key lifecycle
BYOK allows the data controller to maintain custody of the encryption keys, preventing the cloud provider from accessing the data.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Faster encryption processing
Why it's wrong here
It is often slower due to API calls.
- ✗
Improved data availability
Why it's wrong here
It can actually risk availability if keys are lost.
- ✗
Reduced storage costs
Why it's wrong here
No impact on storage cost.
- ✓
Control over key lifecycle
Why this is correct
The organization controls when keys are destroyed, limiting provider access.
About these practice questions
Courseiva writes every CDPSE question from scratch — 215 in total, each with an explanation and a wrong-answer breakdown. None are copied from real exams or dumps. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →
JA
Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ISACA exam blueprint
This CDPSE practice question is part of Courseiva's free ISACA certification practice question bank. Courseiva provides original exam-style practice questions with explanations, topic-based practice, mock exams, readiness tracking, and study analytics to help learners prepare for the CDPSE exam.