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ISC2 CC Practice Question: Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, and Incident Response
A healthcare organization experiences a data breach involving protected health information (PHI). Under GDPR, within how many hours must the organization notify the relevant supervisory authority?
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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72 hours
GDPR requires notification to the supervisory authority within 72 hours of becoming aware of a personal data breach.
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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24 hours
Why it's wrong here
GDPR mandates 72 hours, not 24.
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48 hours
Why it's wrong here
GDPR mandates 72 hours, not 48.
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72 hours
Why this is correct
GDPR requires notification within 72 hours.
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7 days
Why it's wrong here
GDPR does not allow 7 days.
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Key term
Protected health information
Protected health information (PHI) is any health data that can identify an individual and is subject to strict privacy and security regulations.
Key term
General Data Protection Regulation
A European Union law that gives individuals control over their personal data and sets strict rules for how organizations collect, store, and process that data.
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