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Financial reporting controls
Payment card data security
Health information privacy
Personal data protection
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CISA Practice Question: Match each regulatory standard to its focus area.
Match each regulatory standard to its focus area.
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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.
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SOX: Financial reporting and internal controls
The correct matches are SOX to financial reporting, GDPR to data privacy, HIPAA to healthcare data, and PCI DSS to payment card security. Common confusions include swapping definitions between SOX and GDPR.
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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SOX: Financial reporting and internal controls
Why this is correct
SOX focuses on accuracy of financial reporting and internal controls for publicly traded companies.
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GDPR: Data privacy and protection for EU citizens
Why this is correct
GDPR regulates the processing of personal data of individuals within the European Union.
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HIPAA: Healthcare data privacy and security
Why this is correct
HIPAA sets standards for protecting sensitive patient health information.
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PCI DSS: Payment card data security
Why this is correct
PCI DSS establishes security requirements for organizations handling credit card information.
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SOX: Data privacy and protection for EU citizens
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — this describes GDPR, not SOX.
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GDPR: Financial reporting and internal controls
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — this describes SOX, not GDPR.
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