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CTAINASL_Week 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Compliance in an organization is limited to following government laws and does not include industry standards or ethical principles. | False — Compliance includes adherence to laws, regulations, industry standards, and ethical principles relevant to an organization’s operations. The real answer is that compliance covers both legal and ethical responsibilities. |
| An organization that follows compliance requirements demonstrates accountability by operating within legal and ethical boundaries while protecting stakeholder interests. | True |
| Non-compliance only becomes a serious issue when it results in a data breach or cyberattack. | False — Non-compliance can lead to fines, penalties, sanctions, legal action, reputational damage, financial instability, and loss of customer trust even without a cyberattack. The real answer is that non-compliance creates legal, financial, and reputatio |
| Compliance frameworks commonly require organizations to implement security controls, conduct risk assessments, and establish policies and procedures to protect data privacy. | True |
| The GDPR was enacted by the United States to regulate health information and electronic protected health information. | False — The GDPR was enacted by the European Union in May 2018 as a comprehensive data privacy law. The real answer is that HIPAA is the United States law related to protecting individuals’ health information. |
| Under GDPR, data minimization means organizations should collect as much personal data as possible so future business needs can be supported. | False — Data minimization means personal data should be adequate, relevant, and limited to what is necessary for the intended purpose. The real answer is that organizations must avoid collecting unnecessary personal data. |
| HIPAA protects health information by establishing privacy limits on PHI use and disclosure and security safeguards for electronic PHI. | True |
| The CCPA gives all global internet users the right to know, delete, and receive copies of personal information collected by businesses. | False — The CCPA specifically provides California residents with enhanced control over their personal information. The real answer is that its rights apply to California residents, not automatically to all global users. |
| The CCPA right to delete is absolute, meaning businesses must delete personal information in every situation once the consumer requests it. | False — Certain exceptions apply, such as when the information is needed to complete a transaction or detect security incidents. The real answer is that the right to delete exists but has legal exceptions. |
| SOX was created to protect investors from fraudulent financial reporting after corporate scandals such as Enron and WorldCom. | True |
| SOX improves audit integrity by allowing auditing firms to freely provide consulting and other non-audit services to their audit clients. | False — SOX established auditor independence standards and prohibits certain non-audit services to reduce conflicts of interest. The real answer is that SOX strengthens auditor independence. |
| PCI DSS is primarily concerned with the secure handling of cardholder data and reducing risks of payment card data breaches and fraud. | True |
| FISMA applies to federal agencies and focuses on protecting information systems through risk assessment, security policies, controls, and security awareness training. | True |
| A mature compliance program should only focus on passing annual audits, because employee training and ongoing monitoring are not part of compliance best practices. | False — Compliance best practices include regular audits, risk assessments, policies, controls, employee training, monitoring, measuring, and reporting compliance activities. The real answer is that compliance must be continuous and organization-wide. |