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Vendor information management
From the course: CompTIA CySA+ (CS0-002) Cert Prep: 7 Compliance and Assessment
Vendor information management
- [Instructor] As organizations increasingly use vendors for services that include the storage, processing and transmission of sensitive information they must pay careful attention to the vendors information management practices. Data ownership issues often arise on supplier relationships, particularly when the vendor is creating information on behalf of the customer. Agreements put in place prior to beginning a new vendor relationship should contain clear language around data ownership. In most cases, the customer will want to ensure that they retain uninhibited ownership of information. And that the vendor's right to use the information is carefully limited to activities performed on behalf of, and with the knowledge and consent of, the customer. In addition, customers should ensure that the contract includes language that requires the vendor securely delete all customer information within an acceptable period of time after…