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Exin ISMP Exam - Topic 3 Question 20 Discussion

Security monitoring is an important control measure to make sure that the required security level is maintained. In order to realize 24/7 availability of the service, this service is outsourced to a partner in the cloud.What should be an important control in the contract?
D) Your IT auditor has the right to audit the external party's service management processes.
A) The network communication channel is secured by using encryption.
C) The third party is certified for adhering to privacy protection controls.
B) The third party is certified against ISO/IEC 27001.

Exin ISMP Exam - Topic 3 Question 20 Discussion

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Security monitoring is an important control measure to make sure that the required security level is maintained. In order to realize 24/7 availability of the service, this service is outsourced to a partner in the cloud.

What should be an important control in the contract?

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by Leeann at Jan 24, 2026, 08:59 AM

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Irma
22 days ago
Wait, are we really outsourcing 24/7 monitoring? Sounds risky!
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Helaine
27 days ago
Totally agree, security audits should be included too!
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Edda
1 month ago
Don't forget about data privacy clauses!
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Judy
1 month ago
Really? Can we trust a cloud partner that much?
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Man
1 month ago
SLA for uptime is a must!
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Kenneth
2 months ago
Penalties for the provider if they fail to meet the agreed-upon security standards.
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Vallie
2 months ago
Haha, don't forget the "break glass in case of emergency" clause!
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Hillary
2 months ago
Strict data privacy and security clauses to protect sensitive information.
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Carmelina
2 months ago
Detailed audit and reporting requirements to ensure compliance.
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Gaynell
2 months ago
Service level agreement with clear uptime and response time requirements.
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Vilma
2 months ago
I feel like there should be a clause about regular security audits, but I can't recall if that's standard practice in all contracts.
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Luisa
3 months ago
We practiced a similar question about cloud service contracts, and I believe data protection clauses are also essential to ensure compliance with regulations.
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Augustine
3 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about including incident response times in the contract. That seems crucial for security monitoring.
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Brigette
4 months ago
I think one important control in the contract should be the Service Level Agreement (SLA) that specifies uptime guarantees.
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Glenn
4 months ago
The big thing for me would be access controls and privileged user management. Gotta make sure only authorized personnel can access the security data.
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Aliza
4 months ago
I'm a bit unsure on this one. Maybe I'd ask about how the cloud provider will ensure 24/7 availability and redundancy of the security monitoring service.
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Felicidad
4 months ago
Definitely need to cover data protection and privacy requirements in the contract. Can't outsource security and risk compliance issues.
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Hoa
4 months ago
Okay, I think I'd look at how the cloud provider will monitor and report on security incidents. Transparency is key.
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Novella
4 months ago
Hmm, this one's tricky. I'd focus on ensuring the contract has clear SLAs and incident response procedures.
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