CCSP Legal, Risk, and Compliance Practice Question
Under the CSA STAR program, which tier involves a third-party assessment resulting in a certification based on ISO 27001?
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Tier 2: Third-party assessment
CSA STAR Tier 2 includes STAR Certification, which builds on ISO 27001 certification and includes cloud-specific controls.
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Tier 4: Nonexistent
Why it's wrong here
Only three tiers exist.
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Tier 1: Self-assessment
Why it's wrong here
Tier 1 is self-assessment using the CAIQ.
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Tier 3: Continuous monitoring
Why it's wrong here
Tier 3 involves ongoing monitoring.
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Tier 2: Third-party assessment
Why this is correct
Tier 2 includes STAR Certification (ISO 27001 + cloud controls) and STAR Attestation (SOC 2).
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