Which tool is the primary tool between the cloud provider and consumer that extends governance into business partners and providers?
Which tool is the primary tool between the cloud provider and consumer that extends governance into business partners and providers?
Contracts are the primary tool used between the cloud provider and consumer to extend governance into business partners and providers. They define the relationship and set the terms and conditions, including expectations and obligations for both parties, ensuring governance is maintained across the supply chain. Contracts are the key documents that establish the legal framework and hold both parties accountable.
Contracts define the relationship between providers and customers and are the primary tool for customers to extend governance to their suppliers. CCSK Study Security Guide, pg 29, 2.1.1.1
Contracts: The primary tool of governance is the contract between a cloud provider and a cloud customer (this is true for public and private cloud). The contract is your only guarantee of any level of service or commitment—assuming there is no breach of contract which, tosses everything into a legal scenario. Contracts are the primary tool to extend governance into business partners and providers.
D: CCSK Study Security Guide, pg 29, 2.1.1.1
The contracts typically contain the SLAs.