ISC Risk Management Practice Question
Your organization is performing a supply chain risk assessment. Which factor is most critical when evaluating a critical software vendor?
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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The vendor's secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) practices
Vendor financial stability and their own security development lifecycle (SDL) are paramount for long-term supply chain risk.
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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The vendor's secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) practices
Why this is correct
Assessing how they build software is the highest priority for supply chain security.
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The physical location of their headquarters
Why it's wrong here
Generally irrelevant for software vendors.
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The number of employees at the vendor
Why it's wrong here
Size does not correlate to security maturity.
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The vendor's marketing budget
Why it's wrong here
Irrelevant to security risk.
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Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official (ISC)² exam blueprint
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