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Exhibit
Vendor due diligence summary -------------------------------------------------- Vendor: CloudInvoice SOC 2 Type II report: 22 months old Penetration test: completed, no high findings Subprocessors: 4 listed, 2 operate in another country Business continuity evidence: not provided Contract draft: no breach-notification window, no audit-rights clause
Based on the exhibit, what is the best next step before onboarding the vendor?
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
Distractor review
Approve the vendor because it already passed a penetration test.
A penetration test is useful, but it does not address contractual gaps or the missing continuity evidence shown in the exhibit.
B
Best answer
Require a security addendum with breach-notification timing, subprocessor approval, and audit rights.
This is the best action because the exhibit shows governance gaps that should be fixed before onboarding. Contractual controls can enforce notification, oversight, and accountability across the vendor and its subprocessors.
C
Distractor review
Ask the vendor to provide source code so developers can review it.
Source code review is not the primary due diligence need here, and it does not replace contract-based oversight or continuity requirements.
D
Distractor review
Move the workload to an internal shared drive until the vendor is ready.
That does not address the vendor risk decision and would not resolve the contractual and due diligence issues identified in the exhibit.
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.
Technical deep dive
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 a security addendum with breach-notification timing, subprocessor approval, and audit rights. — The vendor assessment shows multiple governance gaps: an old assurance report, no continuity evidence, subcontractor complexity, and missing contract protections. Before onboarding, the organization should strengthen the agreement with explicit security terms, including breach-notification timing, subprocessor approval, and audit rights. Those controls create enforceable oversight and help reduce supply chain risk in a way that a simple technical review cannot. Why others are wrong: Approving the vendor based only on a penetration test ignores the older SOC report and the missing contract protections. Source code review is not the main issue and does not address third-party governance. Moving the workload internally is not a due diligence control; it sidesteps the vendor decision instead of managing the supplier risk properly.
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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