Your company is entering into a partnership with a third-party vendor to outsource the processing of customer data. The vendor will handle sensitive financial records. As the company's information security manager responsible for maintaining data security and compliance, you want to ensure you have the ability to verify the vendor's adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements. Which of the following should you make sure is incorporated into the vendor contract?
A clause that solely restricts the types of data the vendor can process, without providing audit rights
A clause that exclusively requires the vendor to utilize encryption for all stored data without mention of audit rights
A clause that allows your organization to conduct regular audits of the vendor's security measures to ensure compliance
A clause that mandates the vendor to provide annual security awareness training to their employees
Incorporating a Right-to-Audit Clause into the contract with a third-party vendor ensures that your company retains the ability to audit the vendor's processes and controls to verify compliance with the agreed-upon security standards and regulatory requirements. This clause sets the expectation for audits, defines the extent of the audits, and provides legal grounds for conducting them. Without this clause, the organization may not have any formal basis to verify the vendor's practices leading to increased risk exposure.
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