IAPP CIPP/C Exam - Topic 4 Question 61 Discussion

Actual exam question for IAPP's CIPP/C exam

Question #: 61
Topic #: 4

Under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), an organization must maintain a record of every breach of security safeguards involving personal information for a minimum of?

A3 months.

B12 months.

C24 months.

D36 months

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Tiara

3 months ago

Nope, definitely 24 months. Surprised you thought otherwise!

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Alease

3 months ago

I thought it was longer, like 36 months?

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Telma

3 months ago

Totally agree, 24 months makes sense for tracking.

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Emily

3 months ago

Wait, is it really that long? I thought it was shorter!

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Myra

4 months ago

It's 24 months for breach records under PIPEDA.

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Ronny

4 months ago

I thought it was 12 months too, but I might be mixing it up with another regulation.

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Eugene

4 months ago

I’m torn between 12 months and 36 months. I know it’s definitely not 3 months, but I can’t recall the exact number.

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Sharen

4 months ago

I remember practicing a question about PIPEDA, and I feel like it was 24 months. That sounds familiar.

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Mickie

5 months ago

I think the record retention period is 12 months, but I’m not entirely sure. It could be longer.

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Stephane

5 months ago

Ugh, I hate questions about specific legal requirements. I'll just take my best guess and move on to the next one.

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Wynell

5 months ago

Okay, I've got this. PIPEDA mandates a minimum retention period for breach records, and the options are giving me the possible timeframes. I'll eliminate the ones that don't sound right.

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Tricia

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll need to review my notes on PIPEDA to make sure I understand the breach reporting requirements.

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Rebecka

5 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about PIPEDA requirements. I'll focus on carefully reading the options and selecting the correct answer.

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Eveline

11 months ago

3 months? Are you kidding me? That's way too short for a data breach record. Gotta be 24 months, no doubt about it.

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Dino

10 months ago

Yeah, 24 months seems like a more appropriate timeframe to keep a record of data breaches.

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Mozell

10 months ago

I agree, 3 months is definitely too short. 24 months sounds more reasonable.

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Nenita

11 months ago

Hmm, I thought it was 12 months. But 24 months makes sense, better to be safe than sorry with personal data breaches.

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Brock

11 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think it makes sense to keep records for at least a year to ensure compliance with PIPEDA.

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Lenita

11 months ago

Well, this seems straightforward. 24 months is the required retention period, right?

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Alysa

9 months ago

Definitely. It's all about protecting people's privacy and data.

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Marta

9 months ago

I agree. It helps ensure accountability and transparency in handling personal information.

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Monte

9 months ago

That's good to know. It's important to keep track of security breaches for that long.

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Keena

9 months ago

Yes, you are correct. The organization must maintain a record of every breach for 24 months.

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Julieta

10 months ago

Definitely, it's a crucial part of complying with PIPEDA regulations.

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Katheryn

10 months ago

I agree, it helps with accountability and transparency in handling sensitive data.

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Francesco

10 months ago

It's important to keep track of these breaches to ensure the protection of personal information.

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Enola

10 months ago

Yes, that's correct. The organization must maintain a record of every breach for 24 months.

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Tracey

11 months ago

I agree with Genevive, because it allows organizations to track and analyze breaches over a longer period of time.

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Genevive

11 months ago

I think the answer is B) 12 months.

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