BCS PDP9 Exam - Topic 1 Question 4 Discussion

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A UK public body has a security breach, in which the details of a hundred thousand members of the public are published What is the MAXIMUM fine that they could receive for this breach?

A17 5 million or 4% of gross annual turnover

B10 million or 4% of gross annual turnover

C20 million or 2% of gross annual turnover

D8.7 million or 2% of gross annual turnover

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Suggested Answer: A

The UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 set a maximum fine of 17.5 million or 4% of annual global turnover, whichever is higher, for infringements of the data protection principles, the rights of data subjects, or the rules on transfers of personal data to third countries. This is the higher maximum penalty that applies to the most serious breaches of the UK GDPR. A security breach that exposes the details of a hundred thousand members of the public would likely fall under this category, as it would compromise the confidentiality and integrity of personal data, and potentially cause significant harm and distress to the data subjects. Therefore, the maximum fine that the UK public body could receive for this breach is 17.5 million or 4% of gross annual turnover, whichever is higher.Reference:

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GDPR Penalties & Fines4

Three years of GDPR: the biggest fines so far5

by Salena at Dec 21, 2023, 12:58 AM

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Sharika

3 months ago

Good, they need to be held accountable for data protection!

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Verdell

3 months ago

Yep, fines can be massive for breaches like this.

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Lino

4 months ago

Wait, is it really that high? Seems excessive!

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Carry

4 months ago

Totally agree, that's the max fine under GDPR.

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Marguerita

4 months ago

It's 17.5 million or 4% of gross annual turnover!

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Vernell

4 months ago

I remember something about 4% of gross annual turnover being significant, but I’m stuck between options A and B.

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Evelynn

4 months ago

I vaguely recall that the maximum fine could be quite high, possibly 17.5 million, but I’m not confident about that.

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Sarina

5 months ago

I practiced a similar question where the fine was based on turnover, but I’m not sure if it was 10 million or 20 million.

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Norah

5 months ago

I think the maximum fine is related to GDPR regulations, but I can't remember the exact figures.

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Micaela

5 months ago

I've got a good strategy for this. I'll start by identifying the relevant law, then calculate the potential fine based on the company's annual turnover.

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Dorothy

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the wording of the options. I'll need to re-read this a few times to make sure I understand.

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Krissy

5 months ago

Okay, let me break this down step-by-step. The key is figuring out the maximum fine based on the details provided.

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Veronique

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about the details of the UK data protection laws. I'll need to think this through carefully.

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Christiane

5 months ago

This question seems straightforward, I think I can handle it.

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Caitlin

5 months ago

I've got this! The answer is A - configure router static-route 139.120.121.0/24 next-hop 138.120.199.2. The next-hop IP address must be the interface on R2 that connects to the 139.120.121.0/24 network.

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Caren

5 months ago

I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. The question is asking about the distinct lifecycle phases of an SOA project, and the correct approach is to have business and tech experts work together on defining the services. I'll go with C.

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Chana

5 months ago

This looks like a tricky one. I'll need to think through the implications of the underlined text and the available options to select the correct answer.

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