CSP-Assessor Exam Dumps : Customer Security Programme Assessor Certification(CSPAC)

The "Outsourcing Agents - Security Requirements Baseline v2025" and "Swift Customer Security Controls Framework v2025" define provider categories and CSP impact. Let’s evaluate each option:

•Option A: The public cloud provider is considered a L2BA provider, and therefore not in scope of the CSP

This is incorrect. An L2BA (Lite2 Business Application) provider hosts the full SWIFT stack for users, but a public cloud provider offering a virtual machine is not an L2BA provider unless it provides the full service. The CSP still applies to the provider’s infrastructure.

•Option B: The public cloud provider is considered a SWIFT connectivity provider, and therefore not in scope of the CSP

This is incorrect. A SWIFT connectivity provider (e.g., Alliance Connect) is a specific role, but a public cloud provider (e.g., AWS) hosting a communication interface is an outsourcing agent, subject to CSP requirements.

•Option C: The public cloud provider is considered an outsourcing agent, and therefore in scope of the CSP

This is correct. The "Outsourcing Agents - Security Requirements Baseline v2025" classifies public cloud providers hosting SWIFT components (e.g., a virtual machine with Alliance Gateway) as outsourcing agents. The CSP impacts the provider by requiring them to secure the underlying infrastructure (e.g., Control 1.1), while the user secures the communication interface.

•Option D: This type of implementation is not allowed by the CSP

This is incorrect. The CSP permits cloud-based deployments, including user-installed components on public cloud VMs, as long as security controls are met.

Summary of Correct Answer:

The public cloud provider is an outsourcing agent, in scope of the CSP (C).

References to SWIFT Customer Security Programme Documents:

•Outsourcing Agents - Security Requirements Baseline v2025: Defines cloud providers as outsourcing agents.

•Swift Customer Security Controls Framework v2025: Applies controls to outsourced environments.

•CSP_controls_matrix_and_high_test_plan_2025: Includes cloud provider assessments.

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This question examines the applicability of internet access restrictions under theSwift Customer Security Controls Framework (CSCF) v2024.

Step 1: Understand Internet Access Restrictions

Control 2.6: Internet Accessibility Restrictionof theCSCF v2024requires restricting internet access for Swift-related components to minimize exposure, applicable to both secure zones and other in-scope systems.

Step 2: Analyze the Statement

The question asks if the restriction is only relevant when Swift-related components are in a secure zone, implying a scope limitation.

Step 3: Evaluate Each Option

A. Yes, because if there is no secure zone then the internet connectivity does not need to be restrictedIncorrect.Control 2.6applies to all in-scope components, not just those in secure zones. For example, operator PCs accessing hosted applications (e.g., via A3 architecture) must have restricted internet access, per theSwift Security Best Practices.Conclusion: Incorrect.

B. No, because there can be in-scope general operator PCs used to access a Swift-related application hosted at a service providerCorrect. General operator PCs (e.g., Component B in the diagram) are in scope when accessing Swift applications (e.g., hosted by a service provider in A3 architecture).Control 2.6requires internet restriction for these systems, even outside a secure zone, as confirmed in theCSCF v2024andSwift Outsourcing Guidelines.Conclusion: Correct.

Step 4: Conclusion and Verification

The correct answer isB, asControl 2.6mandates internet access restrictions for all in-scope components, including operator PCs accessing hosted Swift applications, not just those in secure zones.

References

Swift Customer Security Controls Framework (CSCF) v2024, Control 2.6: Internet Accessibility Restriction.

Swift Security Best Practices, Section: Internet Access Controls.

Swift Outsourcing Guidelines, Section: Operator PC Security.

In the SWIFT architecture, VPN boxes (e.g., Alliance Connect boxes or virtual VPN appliances) are network devices that establish a secure connection to the SWIFT Secure IP Network (SIPN) using Virtual Private Network (VPN) technology. Let’s evaluate the statement:

•The "Messaging Interface" refers to components like Alliance Access (SAA), which create, process, and manage SWIFT messages (e.g., MT103). The "Communication Interface" refers to components like Alliance Gateway (SAG), which consolidate message flows and connect to the SWIFT network via SwiftNet Link (SNL).

•The SWIFT VPN boxes are located at the network boundary, connecting the customer’s internal SWIFT environment (including both messaging and communication interfaces) to the external SIPN. They are not positioned between the messaging interface and the communication interface; instead, they sit outside the SWIFT secure zone, linking the entire local infrastructure to SWIFTNet.

•In a typical deployment, the architecture flows as follows: Messaging Interface (e.g., Alliance Access) → Communication Interface (e.g., Alliance Gateway with SNL) → VPN Boxes → SWIFTNet. The VPN boxes are part of the external connectivity layer, not an intermediary between internal components. This is supported by CSCF Control "1.1 SWIFT Environment Protection," which defines the secure zone as including messaging and communication interfaces, with VPN boxes providing the external link.

•The statement’s implication that VPN boxes separate the messaging and communication interfaces is incorrect, as they are part of the broader connectivity infrastructure.

Summary of Correct Answer:

The SWIFT VPN boxes are not located between the Messaging and Communication interface; they connect the entire local SWIFT environment to the SIPN, making the statement false.

References to SWIFT Customer Security Programme Documents:

•SWIFT Customer Security Controls Framework (CSCF) v2024: Control 1.1 defines the secure zone and external connectivity via VPN boxes.

•SWIFT Alliance Gateway Documentation: Describes the placement of VPN boxes outside the communication interface.

•SWIFT Network Architecture Guide: Confirms VPN boxes as the external connection point to SIPN.