How to answer 'Do third-party contracts include security and confidentiality obligations equivalent to your customer commitments?' on a CAIQ
I. Reviewer Guidance & Pitfalls
Confirm all subprocessors and vendors with data access sign Data Processing Agreements containing equivalent confidentiality, security, and breach notification terms.
II. Example Answer Passing Enterprise Audit
Compliant Response
Sealed · STA-11
Yes. All subprocessors handling customer data are contractually bound by signed DPAs requiring equivalent technical and organizational security standards and 72-hour breach notification (DPA §4).
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