200-201 GDPR Practice Question
A company needs to comply with regulations that protect personal data of EU citizens. Which TWO compliance frameworks are directly relevant to this requirement? (Choose two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
200-201 often tests the confusion between general security frameworks and specific regulations; candidates may incorrectly select NIST, PCI DSS, or ISO 27001 when asked about EU personal data protection.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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GDPR
GDPR (B) is directly relevant because the General Data Protection Regulation is the EU legal framework that governs the protection of personal data of EU citizens, imposing requirements on data controllers and processors regarding consent, data subject rights, breach notification, and cross-border transfers. ISO 27001 (C) is not correct because it is a voluntary international standard for establishing an Information Security Management System (ISMS), not a regulation that directly protects EU citizens' personal data. PCI DSS (A) is not correct because it applies specifically to organizations that store, process, or transmit cardholder data (payment card information), not to personal data of EU citizens generally. NIST Cybersecurity Framework (D) is not correct because it is a voluntary US-origin framework for managing cybersecurity risk rather than a data protection regulation aimed at EU personal data. HIPAA (E) is not correct because it governs protected health information in the United States, not the personal data of EU citizens.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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PCI DSS
Why it's wrong here
PCI DSS is specific to payment card data protection, not EU personal data protection.
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GDPR
Why this is correct
GDPR is the EU regulation governing protection of personal data of EU citizens, imposing lawful processing, consent and breach-notification duties. It directly satisfies the stem's requirement for a compliance framework relevant to safeguarding EU citizens' personal data.
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ISO 27001
Why it's wrong here
ISO 27001 is a security management standard that helps organizations meet GDPR requirements for data security and is directly relevant as a compliance framework.
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NIST Cybersecurity Framework
Why it's wrong here
NIST CSF is a US-based cybersecurity framework; it is not directly relevant to EU personal data protection.
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HIPAA
Why it's wrong here
HIPAA applies to health data in the US, not to general EU personal data.
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