Question: What is "Data Masking" in the context of data leakage prevention?

Answer:

Data masking is a technique for disguising sensitive data, making it unreadable to unauthorized users while preserving its format for authorized users.

MCQ: What is "Data Masking" in the context of data leakage prevention?

A. A technique for disguising sensitive data, making it unreadable to unauthorized users.
B. A method of permanently deleting data to prevent exposure.
C. The intentional exposure of sensitive data to authorized users.
D. A process of duplicating data for backup purposes.

Correct Answer: A. A technique for disguising sensitive data, making it unreadable to unauthorized users.

Explanation:

Data masking is a technique for disguising sensitive data, making it unreadable to unauthorized users while preserving its format for authorized users.