ISM-1638 · September 2026
Outsourced cloud services
Guidelines for procurement and outsourcing / Managed services and cloud services / Outsourced cloud services
Official control wording
An outsourced cloud service register contains the following for each outsourced cloud service: - cloud service provider’s name - cloud service’s name - purpose for using the cloud service - sensitivity or classification of data involved - due date for the next security control assessment of the cloud service - contractual arrangements for the cloud service - organisational point of contact for the cloud service - 24/7 contact details for the cloud service provider.
Applicability
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Implementation guidance
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Official source
ASD’s ISM OSCAL v2026.09.4 · Original catalogue JSON · Pinned checksums and edition details
Control source identifier: ism-1638. Check the official release before relying on this snapshot for an assessment.
Official control wording and applicability: Australian Signals Directorate, © Commonwealth of Australia 2026. September 2026 ISM, OSCAL v2026.09.4, reproduced under CC BY 4.0. Formatting is adapted for this website.
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