Compliance and Auditing IT Compliance and Security

Question 1

Which PCI DSS requirement mandates the use of a firewall to protect cardholder data?

Accepted Answer

Requirement 1

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Requirement 3

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Requirement 6

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Requirement 10

Question 2

Under HIPAA Security Rule, what is a 'covered entity' required to conduct periodically?

Accepted Answer

Risk analysis of ePHI

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External penetration tests

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Employee background checks

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Annual financial audits

Question 3

What is 'data at rest' encryption in the context of IT security compliance?

Accepted Answer

Encrypting data that is stored on devices, databases, or backup media

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Encrypting data while it is being transmitted over a network

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Encrypting data before it is entered into a system

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Encrypting temporary data in system memory

Question 4

Which security concept involves verifying a user's identity through multiple verification factors?

Accepted Answer

Multi-factor authentication (MFA)

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Single sign-on (SSO)

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Role-based access control

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Privileged access management

Question 5

What is a 'penetration test' in the context of IT security compliance?

Accepted Answer

An authorized simulated attack to identify exploitable vulnerabilities

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Testing employee password strength

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A review of firewall configuration rules

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An assessment of physical security measures

Question 6

What does 'data classification' mean in an IT compliance program?

Accepted Answer

Categorizing data based on its sensitivity level to apply appropriate security controls

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Sorting files alphabetically on a server

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Classifying IT assets by their age

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Grouping employees by their data access needs