Exam CISSP topic 1 question 76 discussion

The most suitable compliance standard for the international organization to assess both code security and data privacy of a SaaS solution is: A. Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Here's why SOC 2 is the best fit: Focus on Security, Availability, and Privacy: SOC 2 reports are specifically designed to evaluate service providers, like SaaS vendors, on controls related to the security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy of the systems they use to process customers' data. International Applicability: While developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), SOC 2 is widely recognized internationally and often requested by organizations worldwide. Flexibility: SOC 2 allows specifying the Trust Services Criteria (security, privacy, etc.) that are most relevant to the organization's needs. B. Information Assurance Technical Framework (IATF): IATF is primarily used within US government agencies. It might have relevance in limited contexts, but it's less common for commercial business purposes.

The Information Assurance Technical Framework (IATF) is not a widely recognized standard for assessing the security and privacy aspects of cloud computing or Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions. The IATF is not as commonly associated with international code security and data privacy in the context of cloud services. For a more widely accepted and relevant standard for assessing the security and privacy of a SaaS solution, Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 is a more appropriate choice.

SOC2 standard is based on the following trust services criteria: security, data privacy, confidentiality, process integrity, and availability.

SOC2 is right

If the organization is specifically concerned with international code security and data privacy, the Information Assurance Technical Framework (IATF) would indeed be a more appropriate compliance standard to assess the solution. The IATF is a framework developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) to provide guidelines for assessing the security and privacy aspects of information technology systems. It covers various areas such as risk management, security controls, and data privacy. While SOC 2 focuses more broadly on the overall security and privacy controls of service providers, the IATF specifically addresses the security and privacy of information technology systems, making it more suitable for assessing the code security and data privacy of the SaaS solution in an international context. Therefore, the organization should use the IATF to assess the international code security and data privacy of the SaaS solution.

D: Payment Card Industry. SOC2 is a report, not a standard. "The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) is a global forum that brings together payments industry stakeholders to develop and drive adoption of data security standards and resources for safe payments worldwide." https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/

A it is. B and C are US only. D is too specific (to financial businesses).

A. Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 would be the most appropriate compliance standard for an international organization to use to assess the international code security and data privacy of a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution.

A. The question is asking "international", IATF is US only, SOC2 is the answer.

it's A

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Its SOC2 which has Privacy, confidentiality , security, availability and process integrity

A, why does this thing choose the wrong answer 90% of the time. I don't get it.

Yes its A

Agree with A

Obvious SOC 2