CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1002) — Question 427

Which of the following standards controls the processing of credit cards?

Answer options

• A. PCI
• B. PHI
• C. PGP
• D. PII

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is PCI, which stands for Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, specifically designed to ensure secure handling of credit card information. PHI refers to Protected Health Information, PGP is a data encryption standard, and PII stands for Personally Identifiable Information, which are not specifically focused on credit card transactions.