Which of the following BEST helps to ensure a third-party backup site continues to meet the organization's information security standards?

The correct answer is B. Service level agreement (SLA). An SLA defines and enforces the security expectations and performance requirements of the third-party backup site, helping ensure ongoing compliance with the organization’s information security standards.

Submitted by renata2k· Apr 18, 2026Information Security Governance

Question

Which of the following BEST helps to ensure a third-party backup site continues to meet the organization’s information security standards?

Options

ADisaster recovery plan (DRP)
BService level agreement (SLA)
CBusiness continuity plan (BCP)
DMemorandum of understanding

How the community answered

(25 responses)

A
4% (1)
B
76% (19)
C
12% (3)
D
8% (2)

Explanation

An SLA defines and enforces the security expectations and performance requirements of the third-party backup site, helping ensure ongoing compliance with the organization’s information security standards.

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#Service level agreements (SLA)#Third-party risk management#Vendor management#Contractual agreements

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