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Outsourcing

nouncandidate·updated May 12, 2026

The use and handling of PI by a third-party service organization engaged by a legal entity or person to provide processes, services or products or to operate a business function on behalf of the legal entity or person.

Framework senses

ISACA Cybersecurity Glossary1 senseview framework →
§1
A formal agreement with a third party to perform IS or other business functions for an enterprise
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) IT Examination Handbook Infobase, Glossary1 senseview framework →
§1
The practice of contracting with another entity to perform services that might otherwise be conducted in-house. Contracted relationship with a third party to provide services, systems, or support.
AICPA Privacy Management Framework1 senseview framework →
§1 · glossary
The use and handling of PI by a third-party service organization engaged by a legal entity or person to provide processes, services or products or to operate a business function on behalf of the legal entity or person.
Attribution from the CKI glossary mapping stage (glossary)
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
The practice of contracting with another entity to perform services that might otherwise be conducted in-house. Contracted relationship with a third party to provide services, systems, or support.
DR-088 backfill from the noun definition column