Your organization has entered into an agreement with a third-party vendor for cloud storage services. As part of the due diligence process, it is important to assess the security responsibilities assigned to the vendor. Which document should you review to understand the security tasks that the vendor is obligated to perform?
The responsibility matrix, often found within service level agreements (SLAs) or other contractual documents, outlines the specific security obligations of the third-party vendor as well as the responsibilities of the client. By reviewing this matrix, the client can understand which security controls the vendor is accountable for, such as patch management, incident response, and access control, ensuring that tasks are clearly divided and there is no overlap or gap in the security posture.
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