CDPSE Privacy Engineering Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are considered standard 'Privacy-Enhancing Technologies' (PETs) used for data protection in analytics?
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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Differential Privacy
Differential privacy, secure multi-party computation, and homomorphic encryption are core PETs designed for privacy-preserving computation.
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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Network Intrusion Detection System
Why it's wrong here
NIDS is a security perimeter control.
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Differential Privacy
Why this is correct
Adds mathematical noise to protect individual identity.
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Secure Multi-Party Computation
Why this is correct
Allows computation on data held by multiple parties without revealing the input.
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Full-Disk Encryption
Why it's wrong here
FDE is a security control, not a privacy-preserving computation technology.
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Homomorphic Encryption
Why this is correct
Enables processing of encrypted data without decryption.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ISACA exam blueprint
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