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CCSP Practice Question: Contracting with a cloud provider and wants to…
A company is contracting with a cloud provider and wants to ensure they have visibility into the provider's security controls. Which contract clause is most important to include?
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Why each option matters
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Right to audit clause
A right to audit clause gives the customer the ability to review the provider's security controls, policies, and procedures. The SLA for uptime focuses on availability, not security. Data portability is about moving data. Indemnification covers liability, not visibility.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Indemnification clause
Why it's wrong here
Indemnification covers liability for losses, not visibility.
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Right to audit clause
Why this is correct
This clause allows the customer to audit the provider's security controls, providing visibility.
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Service Level Agreement (SLA) for uptime
Why it's wrong here
An SLA for uptime addresses availability, not security visibility.
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Data portability clause
Why it's wrong here
Data portability ensures data can be moved, not visibility into controls.
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