CAIQ v4 Control STA-11 Extractive Review Standard

How to answer 'Do third-party contracts include security and confidentiality obligations equivalent to your customer commitments?' on a CAIQ

Reviewer Guidance & Pitfalls

Confirm all subprocessors and vendors with data access sign Data Processing Agreements containing equivalent confidentiality, security, and breach notification terms.

Example Answer Passing Enterprise Audit

Compliant Response Template
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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