WGU D430 EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS 2026
▶ Asymmetric Key Cryptography. Answer: Encryption that uses two
separate keys- a public key and a private key. Advantage is that you can
post the public key and anyone can send you an encrypted message.
▶ Hash functions. Answer: mathematical algorithms that generate a
message summary or digest (sometimes called a fingerprint) to confirm
message identity and integrity
▶ digital signature. Answer: a means of electronically signing a document
with data that cannot be forged
▶ Digital certificate. Answer: Link a public key to an individual
▶ Protecting data at rest. Answer: use encryption and physical security
▶ Protecting data in motion. Answer: use encryption, protect the
connection with a VPN,
▶ Protecting data in use. Answer: We are somewhat limited in our ability
to protect data while it is being used by those who legitimately have access
to it. Authorized users can print files, move them to other machines or
storage devices, etc.
▶ Rivest-Shamir-Adleman. Answer: encryption algorithm
▶ Which term is synonymous with symmetric cryptography?. Answer:
Secret key cryptography
▶ Which term is synonymous with asymmetric cryptography?. Answer:
Public key cryptography
, ▶ regulatory compliance. Answer: Regulations mandated by law usually
requiring regular audits and assessments
▶ industry compliance. Answer: Regulations or standards designed for
specific industries that may impact ability to conduct business (e.g. PCI
DSS)
▶ privacy. Answer: the right of people not to reveal information about
themselves
▶ GLBA. Answer: "Graham-Leach-Bliley Act" (Financial Services
Modernization Act of 1999) repealed a 1933 law that barred the
consolidation of financial institutions and insurance companies. Included
within GLBA are multiple sections relating to the privacy of financial
information. Companies must provide written notice to consumers of their
privacy rights and explain the company's procedures for safeguarding data.
▶ Privacy guidelines. Answer: Guidelines to follow to protect private
information of patients
▶ FISMA. Answer: federal info security management act - US law requires
federal agencies to create, document and implement security program
▶ HIPPA. Answer: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
Protects patient privacy.
▶ FERPA. Answer: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
▶ SOX. Answer: Sarbanes-Oxley Act. This law requires publicly traded
companies and their independent auditors to demonstrate that their
numbers are accurate and that they have processes in place to ensure
accurate reporting. Several sections of the law have important implications
for human resource activities.
▶ Industry compliance vs. Regulatory compliance. Answer: Industry
compliance isn't enforced by the government, like regulatory compliance.
It's a group of stakeholders in the industry that get together and decide
what compliance looks like.
▶ COPPA. Answer: Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS 2026
▶ Asymmetric Key Cryptography. Answer: Encryption that uses two
separate keys- a public key and a private key. Advantage is that you can
post the public key and anyone can send you an encrypted message.
▶ Hash functions. Answer: mathematical algorithms that generate a
message summary or digest (sometimes called a fingerprint) to confirm
message identity and integrity
▶ digital signature. Answer: a means of electronically signing a document
with data that cannot be forged
▶ Digital certificate. Answer: Link a public key to an individual
▶ Protecting data at rest. Answer: use encryption and physical security
▶ Protecting data in motion. Answer: use encryption, protect the
connection with a VPN,
▶ Protecting data in use. Answer: We are somewhat limited in our ability
to protect data while it is being used by those who legitimately have access
to it. Authorized users can print files, move them to other machines or
storage devices, etc.
▶ Rivest-Shamir-Adleman. Answer: encryption algorithm
▶ Which term is synonymous with symmetric cryptography?. Answer:
Secret key cryptography
▶ Which term is synonymous with asymmetric cryptography?. Answer:
Public key cryptography
, ▶ regulatory compliance. Answer: Regulations mandated by law usually
requiring regular audits and assessments
▶ industry compliance. Answer: Regulations or standards designed for
specific industries that may impact ability to conduct business (e.g. PCI
DSS)
▶ privacy. Answer: the right of people not to reveal information about
themselves
▶ GLBA. Answer: "Graham-Leach-Bliley Act" (Financial Services
Modernization Act of 1999) repealed a 1933 law that barred the
consolidation of financial institutions and insurance companies. Included
within GLBA are multiple sections relating to the privacy of financial
information. Companies must provide written notice to consumers of their
privacy rights and explain the company's procedures for safeguarding data.
▶ Privacy guidelines. Answer: Guidelines to follow to protect private
information of patients
▶ FISMA. Answer: federal info security management act - US law requires
federal agencies to create, document and implement security program
▶ HIPPA. Answer: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
Protects patient privacy.
▶ FERPA. Answer: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
▶ SOX. Answer: Sarbanes-Oxley Act. This law requires publicly traded
companies and their independent auditors to demonstrate that their
numbers are accurate and that they have processes in place to ensure
accurate reporting. Several sections of the law have important implications
for human resource activities.
▶ Industry compliance vs. Regulatory compliance. Answer: Industry
compliance isn't enforced by the government, like regulatory compliance.
It's a group of stakeholders in the industry that get together and decide
what compliance looks like.
▶ COPPA. Answer: Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
