CCSP Legal, Risk, and Compliance Practice Question
A cloud customer is negotiating a contract and wants to ensure they have the right to verify the cloud provider's security controls. Which contractual provision is most important?
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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Right to audit clause
A right to audit clause gives the customer the ability to review the provider's security measures, often through independent reports or on-site assessments.
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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Data portability clause
Why it's wrong here
Data portability ensures data export, not security verification.
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Data deletion clause
Why it's wrong here
Data deletion covers end-of-contract data removal, not ongoing security checks.
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Right to audit clause
Why this is correct
This clause explicitly permits the customer to audit the provider's security controls.
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Service Level Agreement (SLA) for uptime
Why it's wrong here
SLA covers availability, not security verification.
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