CAS-004 Governance, Risk, and Compliance Practice Question
An organization is implementing a vendor risk management program and is reviewing a contract that includes a right-to-audit clause. Which THREE of the following are common elements that should be verified during such an audit? (Select THREE.)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Access control mechanisms
Right-to-audit allows the customer to verify vendor compliance. Common audit areas include security controls, data handling, incident response, and access controls.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Employee satisfaction surveys
Why it's wrong here
Not relevant to security audit.
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Vendor's financial stability
Why it's wrong here
Financial stability is not typically part of a security audit.
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Access control mechanisms
Why this is correct
Access controls are critical to protect data.
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Incident response procedures
Why this is correct
Vendor should have documented incident response processes.
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Data encryption practices
Why this is correct
Encryption is a key security control to verify.
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