CV0-004 Security Practice Question
Which of the following compliance frameworks is specifically designed for handling healthcare information in the United States?
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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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HIPAA
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) sets standards for protecting sensitive patient data. PCI DSS is for payment card data, SOC 2 is for service organizations, ISO 27001 is for information security management.
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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SOC 2 Type II
Why it's wrong here
SOC 2 Type II reports on controls relevant to security, availability, and confidentiality across any industry; it imposes no healthcare-specific privacy or breach-notification obligations. It is tempting because it is a widely recognised attestation for cloud providers, and would be the right framework when demonstrating service-organisation controls to enterprise customers.
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ISO 27001
Why it's wrong here
ISO 27001 certifies an information security management system and is sector-agnostic, so it does not encode US healthcare privacy rules such as permitted uses or breach notification. It is tempting as a globally recognised security benchmark, and would be the right choice when seeking certifiable, international ISMS assurance.
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PCI DSS
Why it's wrong here
PCI DSS governs protection of cardholder data during payment transactions, not protected health information. It is tempting because it is a mandatory, prescriptive standard many organisations already meet, and would be the correct framework when storing, processing, or transmitting payment card data.
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HIPAA
Why this is correct
HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, governs protected health information held by US covered entities and business associates. It specifies administrative, physical and technical safeguards plus breach notification, making it the framework specifically designed for US healthcare data handling.
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