SSP Legal & Ethical Compliance 4

Question 1

When conducting a pre-employment background investigation, failure to obtain written authorization from the applicant violates which federal law?

Accepted Answer

Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)

Answer

The FCRA requires written disclosure and authorization before obtaining consumer reports (including background checks) for employment purposes.

Question 2

A security officer uses physical force to detain a shoplifter beyond what was necessary after the threat was neutralized. This may constitute:

Accepted Answer

Excessive force, potentially exposing the officer to civil and criminal liability

Answer

Force used beyond what is necessary to control a situation constitutes excessive force, which can result in civil liability and criminal charges.

Question 3

Which ethical framework focuses on the outcome of actions, judging them as right if they produce the greatest good for the greatest number?

Accepted Answer

Utilitarian ethics

Answer

Utilitarian ethics evaluates the morality of actions based on their consequences, seeking to maximize overall benefit.

Question 4

Under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), unauthorized access to a computer system used in interstate commerce is:

Accepted Answer

A federal crime subject to criminal prosecution

Answer

The CFAA makes unauthorized access to protected computers a federal criminal offense, regardless of the amount of financial loss in many cases.

Question 5

A security professional overhears a conversation suggesting an imminent threat of workplace violence. Their primary obligation is to:

Accepted Answer

Immediately report the threat to appropriate authorities

Answer

Imminent threats of violence must be immediately reported to appropriate authorities to fulfill the duty to warn and prevent harm.

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