CISM Information Security Programme Practice Question
An organization is developing a vendor risk management program. Which TWO of the following should be included in the vendor onboarding risk assessment?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Verification of security certifications (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001)
Onboarding assessment should evaluate inherent risk (data access) and security capabilities (certifications).
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Verification of security certifications (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001)
Why this is correct
Provides evidence of security controls.
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Assessment of data classification and access levels
Why this is correct
Determines the sensitivity of data the vendor will handle.
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Vendor's employee satisfaction surveys
Why it's wrong here
HR metric, not security-related.
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Review of vendor's financial stability
Why it's wrong here
Financial is important but not directly part of security risk assessment.
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Vendor's marketing materials
Why it's wrong here
Not relevant to security capabilities.
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