CSSLP Secure Software Supply Chain Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are essential components of an effective Vendor Security Assessment program?
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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Review of third-party audit reports (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001).
Effective programs combine standardized assessment questionnaires with a review of objective evidence, such as third-party audit reports (SOC 2).
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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Physical inspection of the vendor's data center.
Why it's wrong here
Rarely feasible or necessary for software-only vendors.
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Mandatory integration of your internal tools with the vendor.
Why it's wrong here
Not a security assessment practice.
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Review of third-party audit reports (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001).
Why this is correct
Leverages independent verification of security controls.
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Standardized vendor security questionnaires.
Why this is correct
Provides a consistent baseline for evaluating risk.
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Requiring the vendor to use your internal developers.
Why it's wrong here
This is an operational requirement, not a security assessment practice.
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Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official (ISC)² exam blueprint
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