C836 CHAPTER 1-6 WGU, With Complete Verified Solution. 2024.
FISMA (Federal Information Security Modernization Act)
this law provides a framework for
... [Show More] ensuring the effectiveness of information security controls in federal government
- changed from Management (2002) to Modernization in 2014
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
this law improves the efficiency and effectiveness of the health care system and protects patient privacy
FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)
this law protects the privacy of students and their parents
SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley Act)
this law regulates the financial practice and governance of corporations
GLBA (Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act)
this law protects the customers of financial institutions
compliance
relating to an organization's adherence to laws, regulations, and standards
regulatory compliance
Regulations mandated by law usually requiring regular audits and assessments
industry compliance
Regulations or standards designed for specific industries that may impact ability to conduct business (e.g. PCI DSS)
privacy
the state or condition of being free from being observed or disturbed by other people
The Federal Privacy Act of 1974
This act safeguards privacy through the establishment of procedural and substantive rights in personal data
privacy rights
Rights relating to the protection of an individual's personal information
PII (Personally Identifiable Information)
Information that can be used to identify an individual, and should be protected as sensitive data and monitored for compliance
cryptography
the science of keeping information secure
Cryptanalysis
The science of breaking through the encryption used to create ciphertext
cryptology
The overarching field of study that covers cryptography and cryptanalysis
cryptographic algorithm (cipher)
The specifics of the process used to encrypt plaintext or decrypt ciphertext
plaintext (cleartext)
unencrypted data
ciphertext
encrypted data [Show Less]