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SOC 2 readiness checklist

30 yes/no questions mapped to the Trust Services Criteria. Takes about 5 minutes.

Security — Control environment (CC1)

  • Do you have a documented, approved information security policy?
  • Do employees sign a code of conduct and confidentiality agreement?
  • Are background checks performed for new hires?
  • Is a person or team formally responsible for security?

Security — Communication & risk (CC2–CC3)

  • Do you run security awareness training at least yearly?
  • Do you perform a documented risk assessment at least yearly?
  • Is there a fraud and threat risk register with owners?

Security — Monitoring (CC4–CC5)

  • Are controls reviewed internally on a set schedule?
  • Are identified control gaps tracked to closure?

Security — Access control (CC6)

  • Is MFA enforced for all production and email access?
  • Are user access reviews done at least quarterly?
  • Is access removed within 24 hours of an employee leaving?
  • Is data encrypted at rest and in transit?
  • Are endpoints protected (disk encryption, antivirus/EDR)?

Security — Operations (CC7)

  • Are logs centrally collected and monitored for alerts?
  • Do you run vulnerability scans or penetration tests regularly?
  • Do you have a tested incident response plan?

Security — Change & vendors (CC8–CC9)

  • Are code/infrastructure changes peer-reviewed and approved?
  • Are vendors risk-assessed before onboarding?
  • Do you collect SOC 2 / ISO reports from critical vendors?

Availability (A1)

  • Are backups automated and restore-tested?
  • Do you have a documented business continuity / DR plan?
  • Is system capacity and uptime monitored?

Processing integrity (PI1)

  • Are data inputs validated and processing errors monitored?
  • Are outputs reconciled or checked for completeness and accuracy?

Confidentiality (C1)

  • Is confidential data classified and labelled?
  • Is confidential data securely deleted when no longer needed?

Privacy (P1–P8)

  • Do you publish a privacy notice describing data use?
  • Do you capture and record consent where required?
  • Can you handle data subject access and deletion requests?
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