CISM Incident Management Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are typical notification deadlines for regulatory reporting of a data breach? (Select two.)
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4 business days (SEC proposed)
GDPR requires notification within 72 hours. The SEC proposed rule requires notification within 4 business days for material cybersecurity incidents.
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4 business days (SEC proposed)
Why this is correct
SEC proposed rule requires reporting within 4 business days.
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30 days
Why it's wrong here
30 days is too long for most regulations.
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72 hours (GDPR)
Why this is correct
GDPR mandates notification within 72 hours of becoming aware of a breach.
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7 days
Why it's wrong here
7 days is not a standard regulatory deadline.
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24 hours
Why it's wrong here
24 hours is not a common regulatory deadline.
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