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Regulatory compliance
Term Key terms bank Y12 Secure Software Architecture
Definition
Meeting the laws, regulations and industry standards that apply to software and data (for example Privacy Act or GDPR). Goals include protecting sensitive data and meeting legal and industry standards.
Example: Correct 2025 Q10 ticks: protecting sensitive data; meeting legal and industry standards.
Found in: syllabus, 2025 HSC marking guidelines, sample exam and familiarisation guidelines, school notes.
Meeting laws, regulations and standards.
Where it is used in the test
Syllabus area: Y12 Secure Software Architecture.
Question types it can appear in
- Multi-select: 2025 Q10: pick ALL the goals of regulatory compliance
- Short answer: Define, outline or explain it and tie it to the scenario.
- Multiple choice: Pick the option that matches the definition or example.
Where it has appeared in the paper
Secure Software Architecture (Part A). Part letters follow each paper’s own layout.
Related past questions
- 2025 HSC Q10 (1 mark): Regulatory compliance Secure Software Architecture (Part A) · 1 mark
These are the questions the flashcard set links to this term. Open each one and compare your answer with its marking criteria.
Other questions that mention it
- Familiarisation Q14 Software Automation (Part C) · 8 marks
Study links
- Flashcard: Regulatory compliance in Secure Software Architecture (Year 12) · study that set
- Memorise: Fundamental software design security concepts (six words)
- Key terms bank entry: Regulatory compliance
- Notes: Regulatory compliance and legal issues (Secure Software Architecture (Year 12))
- Notes: Apply security features incorporated into software, including data protection, security,… (Secure Software Architecture (Year 12))
- Master answer: hsc2025-q10 (1 marks, multi-select) (Master model answers: Secure Software Architecture)
- Notes: Part 3. Where this has been examined (see ../../question_bank.md) (Secure Software Architecture (Year 12))
How to use it in an answer
A model sentence
“Meeting the laws, regulations and industry standards that apply to software and data (for example Privacy Act or GDPR).” Then apply it: Correct 2025 Q10 ticks: protecting sensitive data; meeting legal and industry standards.
In a short answer, give the definition in your own words first, then tie it to the situation in the question. Do not copy the example above unless it fits the scenario.
Command words used with it
- Identify: Recognise and name. (2025 HSC Q10 (1 mark): Regulatory compliance)
Technique for the question types
- Multi-select: Pick ALL correct options; the guideline marks it right only if you tick every correct one (and no wrong one).
- Short answer: One clear point per mark, use the stimulus and course terms, and answer the command word.
- Multiple choice: Read all four options, rule out wrong ones, pick one; no penalty for guessing so never leave blank.
Worked answers from the marking guidelines
2025 HSC Q10 (1 mark): Regulatory compliance (1 mark): criteria and sample answer
Criteria
1: Identifies ALL the items that are the goals of regulatory compliance.
Sample answer
Protecting sensitive data from unauthorised access; Ensuring software applications meet legal and industry standards.
Common mistakes
- Use the term exactly as the syllabus words it, then link it to the scenario in the question; the 2025 feedback repeatedly rewards using the stimulus.
- Answer the command word: outline gives main points only, explain gives a reason or cause, discuss gives both sides.
Related terms
Same group in the syllabus: Confidentiality · Integrity · Availability · Authentication · Authorisation · Accountability · Privacy