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CCSP Practice Question: A company has a contractual requirement that the…
A company has a contractual requirement that the CSP must delete all customer data within 30 days of contract termination. Which document should specify this requirement?
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Data Processing Agreement (DPA)
The Data Processing Agreement (DPA) outlines data handling obligations, including deletion requirements. SLAs cover performance, BAAs are for HIPAA, and MOUs are high-level.
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Business Associate Agreement (BAA)
Why it's wrong here
BAAs are specific to HIPAA-covered entities and business associates.
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Data Processing Agreement (DPA)
Why this is correct
DPAs include data processing terms, such as deletion upon termination.
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Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Why it's wrong here
MOUs are high-level agreements, not detailed operational documents.
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Service Level Agreement (SLA)
Why it's wrong here
SLAs focus on performance metrics like uptime and response times.
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