Which of the following is the MOST feasible way to validate the performance of CSPs for the delivery of technology resources?

The correct answer is D. Service organization controls report. A Service Organization Controls (SOC) report - particularly SOC 2 Type II - is the industry-standard mechanism for validating how a CSP manages and protects data and technology resources. It is produced by an independent third-party auditor and documents the CSP's controls…

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ACloud compliance program
BLegacy IT compliance program
CInternal audit program
DService organization controls report

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D
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Explanation

A Service Organization Controls (SOC) report - particularly SOC 2 Type II - is the industry-standard mechanism for validating how a CSP manages and protects data and technology resources. It is produced by an independent third-party auditor and documents the CSP's controls, their design, and their operational effectiveness over a defined period. It is more feasible than direct audits because customers typically cannot audit CSPs themselves. Cloud compliance programs and legacy IT compliance programs focus on the customer side, and internal audits cannot objectively assess a third-party CSP's controls.

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