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Edufox has hosted an annual convention of users of its famous e-learning software platform, and over time, it has become a grand event. It fills one of the large downtown conference hotels and overflows into the others, with several thousand attendees enjoying three days of presentations, panel discussions and networking. The convention is the centerpiece of the company's product rollout schedule and a great training opportunity for current users. The sales force also encourages prospective clients to attend to get a better sense of the ways in which the system can be customized to meet diverse needs and understand that when they buy into this system, they are joining a community that feels like family.

This year's conference is only three weeks away, and you have just heard news of a new initiative supporting it: a smartphone app for attendees. The app will support late registration, highlight the featured presentations and provide a mobile version of the conference program. It also links to a restaurant reservation system with the best cuisine in the areas featured. "It's going to be great," the developer, Deidre Hoffman, tells you, "if, that is, we actually get it working!" She laughs nervously but explains that because of the tight time frame she'd been given to build the app, she outsourced the job to a local firm. "It's just three young people," she says, "but they do great work." She describes some of the other apps they have built. When asked how they were selected for this job, Deidre shrugs. "They do good work, so I chose them."

Deidre is a terrific employee with a strong track record. That's why she's been charged to deliver this rushed project. You're sure she has the best interests of the company at heart, and you don't doubt that she's under pressure to meet a deadline that cannot be pushed back. However, you have concerns about the app's handling of personal data and its security safeguards. Over lunch in the break room, you start to talk to her about it, but she quickly tries to reassure you, "I'm sure with your help we can fix any security issues if we have to, but I doubt there'll be any. These people build apps for a living, and they know what they're doing. You worry too much, but that's why you're so good at your job!"

What safeguard can most efficiently ensure that privacy protection is a dimension of relationships with vendors?

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Correct Answer: A

Including appropriate language about privacy protection in vendor contracts is the most efficient safeguard for ensuring privacy protection in vendor relationships. This approach legally binds vendors to adhere to privacy standards and practices, providing clear expectations and accountability. It allows organizations to specify the technical and organizational measures required to protect personal data and to set the framework for monitoring and compliance. Additionally, this method is scalable and applicable to all vendor relationships.

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SsouravOption: A
Aug 26, 2023

By embedding privacy protection clauses directly into vendor contracts, organizations can establish clear expectations and legally binding obligations for vendors to adhere to privacy standards and practices. This provides a framework for accountability and sets the baseline requirements for privacy protection. While the other options have their merits, embedding requirements directly into contracts is a scalable and efficient way to ensure privacy protection across multiple vendor relationships.

Alex951Option: A
Jun 14, 2023

Should be A I guess?

Gh789Option: A
Aug 20, 2023

Should be A

[Removed]Option: A
Sep 2, 2023

Should be A

humhainOption: A
Feb 26, 2024

This answer is the best way to ensure that privacy protection is a dimension of relationships with vendors, as it can establish clear and binding terms and conditions for both parties regarding their roles and responsibilities for data processing activities. Including appropriate language about privacy protection in vendor contracts can help to define the scope, purpose, duration and type of data processing, as well as the rights and obligations of both parties. The contracts can also specify the technical and organizational measures that the vendor must implement to protect the data from unauthorized or unlawful access, use, disclosure, alteration or destruction, and to notify the organization of any security incidents or breaches. The contracts can also allow the organization to monitor, audit or inspect the vendor’s performance and compliance with the contract terms and applicable laws and regulations.