200-201 Security Concepts Practice Question
A company processes credit card payments and must comply with a framework that mandates specific security controls for protecting cardholder data. Which compliance framework applies?
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PCI DSS
PCI DSS is the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, mandatory for entities handling credit card information.
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ISO 27001
Why it's wrong here
ISO 27001 is an information security management standard, not specific to payment cards.
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PCI DSS
Why this is correct
PCI DSS is the standard for protecting cardholder data.
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GDPR
Why it's wrong here
GDPR applies to personal data of EU residents, not specifically card data.
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HIPAA
Why it's wrong here
HIPAA applies to healthcare data, not payment cards.
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