Vendors cannot access FinCEN's secure information.

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Vendors cannot access FinCEN's secure information.

Vendors should not have direct access to FinCEN’s secure information. This principle protects highly sensitive data by ensuring that only the institution, with its own vetted controls, can access the source data. Third parties must receive information through controlled, mediated processes—often with data minimized to what’s needed, and with proper authorizations, auditing, and security measures in place. The best choice captures this explicit prohibition on direct access by external parties. In contrast, a plan that implies data can be accessed through a secure sharing site would enable direct access, which runs counter to the rule. Use restrictions and confidentiality procedures are important for how data can be used and kept confidential, but they don’t state the clear prohibition on vendor direct access.

Vendors should not have direct access to FinCEN’s secure information. This principle protects highly sensitive data by ensuring that only the institution, with its own vetted controls, can access the source data. Third parties must receive information through controlled, mediated processes—often with data minimized to what’s needed, and with proper authorizations, auditing, and security measures in place.

The best choice captures this explicit prohibition on direct access by external parties. In contrast, a plan that implies data can be accessed through a secure sharing site would enable direct access, which runs counter to the rule. Use restrictions and confidentiality procedures are important for how data can be used and kept confidential, but they don’t state the clear prohibition on vendor direct access.

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