CIPP Exam Prep questions with correct answers

whistle-blowing Answer If illegal or improper activity is taking place within an organization, employees may first observe it and report it to individuals with more authority or an agency outside of the organization. In setting up procedures to make it possible for an employee to report such activity, per laws in a variety of jurisdictions that protect the rights of these so-called whistleblowers, an organization will want to be sure that appropriate privacy safeguards are put in place. Associated term(s): Whistleblower Associated law(s): Sarbanes-Oxley Act Web Trust Answer Created by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA). It is a self-regulating seal program which licenses qualifying certified public accountants. Associated term(s): Seal Programs Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Answer A technology that allows telephone calls to be made over a LAN or the Internet itself. Skype is a well-known example. VoIP poses the same risk as network-connected PBX systems but also poses the additional risk of data interception when such data travel over an unsecured connection. VoIP functionality should be encrypted where possible and equipment monitored with intrusion-detection systems. Acronym(s): VoIP