CCSP Legal, Risk, and Compliance Practice Question
A company is negotiating a cloud service agreement and wants to ensure it can verify the provider's security controls independently. Which contractual clause is essential for this purpose?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Right to audit clause
A right to audit clause gives the customer the contractual ability to assess the provider's controls, either through on-site audits or review of audit reports.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Data deletion clause
Why it's wrong here
Deletion addresses end-of-life, not ongoing verification.
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Right to audit clause
Why this is correct
This clause grants the customer the right to conduct audits or review third-party audit reports.
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Service Level Agreement (SLA) on uptime
Why it's wrong here
SLA addresses availability, not security verification.
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Data portability clause
Why it's wrong here
Portability addresses data export, not security verification.
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