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15.7

Control 15 / Service Provider Management

Securely Decommission Service Providers

Think of it likeChanging the locks after a service provider finishes work at your house.

In plain English

The family ensures that all access is securely removed and any related information is disposed of properly when a service provider is no longer needed, just as they would change the locks after a contractor finishes work.