Which regulation is specifically designed to protect the privacy of personal data of individuals in the European Union?

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)

During an internal audit, an auditor requests evidence that the company's data retention policy is being followed. Which documentation would BEST demonstrate compliance?

Logs showing automated deletion of data past its retention period

A network diagram showing data flow between systems

A copy of the company's mission statement

A list of employees who completed data privacy training

A credit union is subject to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and must dispose of consumer information securely. Which practice BEST aligns with FCRA's disposal rule?

Deleting electronic files by moving them to the recycle bin

Selling old computers without wiping the hard drives

Shredding paper documents containing consumer information before disposal

Keeping all consumer information indefinitely to avoid disposal issues

Which regulation specifically requires healthcare providers to retain patient medical records for a minimum period?

Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

A law firm is subject to state bar rules that require retaining client files for a minimum of five years after the case is closed. The firm currently deletes client files after three years. What is the MOST appropriate action?

Ask clients to sign a waiver allowing earlier deletion

Store files in a separate archive that is not subject to the rule

Adjust the retention schedule to keep client files for at least five years

Continue deleting after three years to reduce storage costs

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Part of the Data governance domain, which accounts for 14% of the DA0-001 exam. CompTIA does not publish an official question count, but from its 90-minute exam (~35–60 total, ~5–8 in this domain), expect 1–2 from this objective — we provide 29 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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Questions 21–25

21foundation · easy
Which regulation is specifically designed to protect the privacy of personal data of individuals in the European Union?
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22application · medium
During an internal audit, an auditor requests evidence that the company's data retention policy is being followed. Which documentation would BEST demonstrate compliance?
Select an answer first
23application · medium
A credit union is subject to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and must dispose of consumer information securely. Which practice BEST aligns with FCRA's disposal rule?
Select an answer first
24foundation · easy
Which regulation specifically requires healthcare providers to retain patient medical records for a minimum period?
Select an answer first
25application · medium
A law firm is subject to state bar rules that require retaining client files for a minimum of five years after the case is closed. The firm currently deletes client files after three years. What is the MOST appropriate action?
Select an answer first

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