CDPSE Privacy Engineering Practice Question
Which TWO methods are effective for preventing 'Inference Attacks' in a data analytics platform?
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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Query throttling/auditing
Differential privacy and query auditing/throttling help prevent attackers from inferring sensitive data from multiple queries.
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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Query throttling/auditing
Why this is correct
Limits the ability to reconstruct data.
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Disabling all encryption
Why it's wrong here
This is insecure.
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Differential privacy
Why this is correct
Adds noise to prevent inference.
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Full public data access
Why it's wrong here
Increases inference risk.
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Raw data export
Why it's wrong here
Increases privacy risk.
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Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ISACA exam blueprint
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