CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1102) — Question 112
Which of the following is a data security standard for protecting credit cards?
Answer options
- A. PHI
- B. NIST
- C. PCI
- D. GDPR
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is PCI, which stands for Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, specifically created to protect credit card data. PHI relates to Protected Health Information, NIST is the National Institute of Standards and Technology which provides guidelines but not specific to credit cards, and GDPR is a regulation for data protection and privacy in the European Union, not specifically for credit cards.