CSS Industry Standards & Compliance 3

Question 1

A healthcare customer asks about compliance requirements for their video surveillance system. Which federal regulation is most relevant?

Accepted Answer

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)

Answer

HIPAA's Privacy and Security Rules affect how video surveillance footage containing patient information must be stored, accessed, and protected.

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of a UL Listing for an alarm panel?

Accepted Answer

To certify the product meets specific safety and performance standards

Answer

A UL Listing indicates that product samples have been tested and evaluated against established safety and performance standards by Underwriters Laboratories.

Question 3

Which FCC rule part most directly governs the radio frequency transmitters used in wireless security alarm systems?

Accepted Answer

FCC Part 15

Answer

FCC Part 15 regulates unlicensed intentional radiators, which includes the low-power RF transmitters commonly used in wireless alarm sensors.

Question 4

An alarm company wants its monitoring center to achieve UL 2050 listing. Which of the following is a key requirement?

Accepted Answer

The center must pass periodic UL inspections and audits

Answer

UL 2050 listing requires central stations to undergo and pass unannounced UL inspections to verify ongoing compliance with operational and physical security standards.

Question 5

A retail customer processes credit cards. Which compliance framework should the security salesperson consider when designing the surveillance and access control system?

Accepted Answer

PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard)

Answer

PCI DSS includes physical security requirements such as access control to cardholder data environments and video surveillance of sensitive areas.

(CSS) Certified Security Salesperson Practice Test

(CSS) Certified Security Salesperson Practice Test

CSS Industry Standards & Compliance 3