Which of the following best characterizes a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between two internal departments regarding cybersecurity vulnerability remediation?
It serves as an internal audit standard that must be followed when configuring compensating controls for legacy systems.
It is a statutory mandate that compels the organization to notify regulators and remediate all critical vulnerabilities within 24 hours.
It documents mutual intent to cooperate but usually does not impose legally enforceable obligations such as fixed remediation deadlines.
It functions as a service-level agreement that contractually enforces remediation targets and penalties for non-compliance.
An MOU generally outlines a shared intent or cooperative relationship rather than creating a legally enforceable obligation. While it may describe desired remediation timelines, it typically lacks the contractual force, penalties, or statutory authority found in an SLA or a regulatory mandate. Therefore, only the first option correctly identifies an MOU's usual non-binding nature; the other options incorrectly portray it as a binding contract, a statutory requirement, or an internal audit standard.
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