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CompTIA Project+ PK0-005 · Domain 4: Basics of IT and governance

Data privacy and compliance: PII, PHI, data classification, retention, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS and audits

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Last reviewed September 30, 2026 · Leer en español

Many IT projects collect, move or store data about people, and that brings legal, regulatory and contractual obligations. A project manager does not need to be a lawyer, but must recognize regulated data when it appears, involve the privacy and compliance teams early, and plan the extra requirements, reviews and time that compliance adds. Getting this wrong can lead to fines, breach notifications, lost customer trust and a system that cannot go live.

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