Legal Issues in Information
Security
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Q&S
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,1. Which of the following laws primarily governs the protection
of personal data in the European Union?
- A) HIPAA
- B) GDPR
- C) CCPA
- D) SOX
- ANS: B) GDPR
2. Which of the following is a key requirement of the Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?
- A) Data encryption
- B) Data minimization
- C) Data breach notification
- D) Data retention
- ANS: C) Data breach notification
3. Which of the following best describes the purpose of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)?
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, - A) To protect consumer privacy
- B) To ensure corporate financial transparency
- C) To regulate electronic communications
- D) To enforce intellectual property rights
- ANS: B) To ensure corporate financial transparency
4. Which of the following is a common consequence of non-
compliance with data protection regulations?
- A) Increased data storage capacity
- B) Financial penalties
- C) Enhanced data security
- D) Improved customer trust
- ANS: B) Financial penalties
5. Which of the following is a primary focus of the California
Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)?
- A) Protecting health information
- B) Regulating financial disclosures
- C) Ensuring consumer privacy rights
- D) Enforcing cybersecurity standards
- ANS: C) Ensuring consumer privacy rights
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