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A software supplier used by your organization begins subcontracting a critical part of its service to an unknown hosting company. Which contractual control would BEST help manage this supply chain risk?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Good practice is not just finding the correct option. The wrong answers often show the exact trap the exam wants you to fall into.
A
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Require the supplier to send monthly sales updates to the procurement team.
Sales updates do not address the new security exposure created by an unseen subcontractor in the service chain.
B
Best answer
Require advance notice and approval for subcontractor changes, plus right-to-audit and security obligations.
This is the strongest contractual approach because it gives the organization visibility into changes, authority to review added risk, and leverage to enforce security requirements. When a supplier introduces a new subcontractor, advance notice, approval rights, and auditability help prevent hidden dependencies from undermining security expectations or compliance obligations.
C
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Ask the supplier to place all responsibility for the subcontractor on the customer.
Shifting responsibility to the customer would increase risk and would not give the organization any control over the added third party.
D
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Disable all vendor access immediately without reviewing the change.
Immediate termination may be necessary in a severe emergency, but as a routine control it is disruptive and does not create a sustainable risk-management process.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
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How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
- Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
- Underline the problem statement mentally.
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
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FAQ
Questions learners often ask
What does this SY0-701 question test?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Require advance notice and approval for subcontractor changes, plus right-to-audit and security obligations. — The best control is to include contract terms that require notice, approval, and audit rights for subcontractor changes, along with explicit security obligations. This gives the organization transparency into the supply chain and the ability to evaluate whether the new hosting provider changes the risk profile. It is especially important when a vendor uses another party for a critical service component that could affect confidentiality, availability, or compliance. Why others are wrong: Monthly sales updates are irrelevant to security risk. Transferring responsibility to the customer removes vendor accountability and leaves the organization with no visibility. Disabling access may be necessary if the change is unsafe, but it is a response action, not a proper due diligence control. The goal is to govern subcontractor risk before it becomes an incident.
What should I do if I get this SY0-701 question wrong?
Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.
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