ISC Governance Risk And Compliance Practice Question
When establishing a Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) process, which THREE factors must be considered during the initial due diligence?
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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Vendor's SOC2 Type II report.
TPRM requires understanding the vendor's security posture before onboarding.
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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Vendor's physical office decor.
Why it's wrong here
Completely irrelevant.
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Vendor's SOC2 Type II report.
Why this is correct
Provides assurance of control effectiveness.
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Vendor's marketing language.
Why it's wrong here
Irrelevant to risk.
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Vendor's incident response plan summary.
Why this is correct
Ensures the vendor can handle breaches.
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Vendor's financial stability.
Why this is correct
Business risk that affects continuity.
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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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