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CCSP Practice Question: Use a cloud service to store financial records
A company wants to use a cloud service to store financial records. Which compliance framework most likely applies?
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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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Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)
SOX applies to financial records of publicly traded companies in the US. GDPR is for EU personal data, HIPAA for healthcare, PCI for payment card data.
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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PCI DSS
Why it's wrong here
PCI DSS is for payment card data.
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GDPR
Why it's wrong here
GDPR is for personal data, not necessarily financial records.
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HIPAA
Why it's wrong here
HIPAA is for health information.
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Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)
Why this is correct
SOX mandates controls over financial reporting and records.
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