Your organization is in the process of selecting a cloud service provider. What is the BEST step to ensure that the provider's security posture aligns with your organization's security requirements?
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Review the provider's most recent internal audit reports for indications of a strong security practice.
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Conduct a penetration test of the vendor's systems to establish a baseline for security.
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Request a detailed supply chain analysis from the vendor to assess potential upstream risks.
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Ensure the contract includes a right-to-audit clause allowing for independent assessments of the vendor's environment.
The right-to-audit clause is crucial as it ensures that your organization has the legal right to audit the vendor. This clause allows your organization to verify compliance with security policies and standards firsthand. While other options like reviewing evidence of internal audits and supply chain analysis also help evaluate the vendor's security posture, these are seen as secondary steps that rely on the vendor's own reports. Penetration testing is important, but without the right-to-audit clause, your organization cannot ensure that ongoing compliance and security measures adhere to expected standards.
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