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CIPP-US · Question #92

CIPP-US Question #92: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is B. If the job candidates' credit card information and the encryption keys were among the information. Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), a business that collects personal information of California residents must notify them of a data breach if their personal information is subject to unauthorized access and exfiltration, theft, or disclosure as a result of the busi

Question

Privacy Is Hiring Inc., a CA-based company, is an online specialty recruiting firm focusing on placing privacy professionals in roles at major companies. Job candidates create online profiles outlining their experience and credentials, and can pay $19.99/month via credit card to have their profiles promoted to potential employers. Privacy Is Hiring Inc. keeps all customer data at rest encrypted on its servers. Under what circumstances would Privacy Is Hiring Inc., need to notify affected individuals in the event of a data breach?

Options

  • AIf law enforcement has completed its investigation and has authorized Privacy Is Hiring Inc. to
  • BIf the job candidates' credit card information and the encryption keys were among the information
  • CIf Privacy Is Hiring Inc., reasonably believes that job candidates will be harmed by the data
  • DIf the personal information stolen included the individuals' names and credit card pin numbers.

Explanation

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), a business that collects personal information of California residents must notify them of a data breach if their personal information is subject to unauthorized access and exfiltration, theft, or disclosure as a result of the business's violation of the duty to implement and maintain reasonable security procedures and practices. However, the CCPA excludes encrypted or redacted personal information from the definition of personal information, unless the encryption key or security credential is also compromised. Therefore, Privacy Is Hiring Inc. would need to notify the affected individuals only if the encryption keys were also taken along with the credit card information, as this would render the encryption ineffective and expose the personal information to unauthorized access.

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