C836 CHAPTER 1-6 WGU EXPECTED QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
FISMA (Federal Information Security Modernization Act)
ANSWER
this law provides a framework for ensuring the effectiveness of information security controls in
federal government
- changed from Management (2002) to Modernization in 2014
Question 2.
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portabil-
ity and Accountability Act)
ANSWER
this law improves the efficiency and effectiveness of the health care system and protects
patient privacy
Question 3.
FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)
ANSWER
this law protects the privacy of students and their parents
Question 4.
SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley Act)
ANSWER
this law regulates the financial practice and governance of corporations
Question 5.
GLBA (Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act)
ANSWER
this law protects the customers of financial institutions
,Question 6.
compliance
ANSWER
relating to an organization's adherence to laws, regulations, and standards
Question 7.
regulatory compliance
ANSWER
Regulations mandated by law usually requiring regular audits and assessments
Question 8.
industry compliance
ANSWER
Regulations or standards designed for specific industries that may impact ability to conduct
business (e.g. PCI DSS)
Question 9.
privacy
ANSWER
the state or condition of being free from being observed or disturbed by other people
Question 10.
The Federal Privacy Act of 1974
ANSWER
This act safeguards privacy through the establishment of procedural and substantive rights in
personal data
Question 11.
privacy rights
ANSWER
Rights relating to the protection of an individual's personal information
, Question 12.
PII (Personally Identifiable Information)
ANSWER
Information that can be used to identify an individual, and should be protected as sensitive
data and monitored for compliance
Question 13.
cryptography
ANSWER
the science of keeping information secure
Question 14.
Cryptanalysis
ANSWER
The science of breaking through the encryption used to create ciphertext
Question 15.
cryptology
ANSWER
The overarching field of study that covers cryptography and cryptanalysis
Question 16.
cryptographic algorithm (cipher)
ANSWER
The specifics of the process used to encrypt plaintext or decrypt ciphertext
Question 17.
plaintext (cleartext)
ANSWER
unencrypted data
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
FISMA (Federal Information Security Modernization Act)
ANSWER
this law provides a framework for ensuring the effectiveness of information security controls in
federal government
- changed from Management (2002) to Modernization in 2014
Question 2.
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portabil-
ity and Accountability Act)
ANSWER
this law improves the efficiency and effectiveness of the health care system and protects
patient privacy
Question 3.
FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)
ANSWER
this law protects the privacy of students and their parents
Question 4.
SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley Act)
ANSWER
this law regulates the financial practice and governance of corporations
Question 5.
GLBA (Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act)
ANSWER
this law protects the customers of financial institutions
,Question 6.
compliance
ANSWER
relating to an organization's adherence to laws, regulations, and standards
Question 7.
regulatory compliance
ANSWER
Regulations mandated by law usually requiring regular audits and assessments
Question 8.
industry compliance
ANSWER
Regulations or standards designed for specific industries that may impact ability to conduct
business (e.g. PCI DSS)
Question 9.
privacy
ANSWER
the state or condition of being free from being observed or disturbed by other people
Question 10.
The Federal Privacy Act of 1974
ANSWER
This act safeguards privacy through the establishment of procedural and substantive rights in
personal data
Question 11.
privacy rights
ANSWER
Rights relating to the protection of an individual's personal information
, Question 12.
PII (Personally Identifiable Information)
ANSWER
Information that can be used to identify an individual, and should be protected as sensitive
data and monitored for compliance
Question 13.
cryptography
ANSWER
the science of keeping information secure
Question 14.
Cryptanalysis
ANSWER
The science of breaking through the encryption used to create ciphertext
Question 15.
cryptology
ANSWER
The overarching field of study that covers cryptography and cryptanalysis
Question 16.
cryptographic algorithm (cipher)
ANSWER
The specifics of the process used to encrypt plaintext or decrypt ciphertext
Question 17.
plaintext (cleartext)
ANSWER
unencrypted data
