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SOC 2 evidence automation: what you can collect without screenshots
See which SOC 2 evidence can be pulled from systems, tied to CC6, CC7 and CC8, and which still needs a human: reviews, approvals and judgment.
Oct 18, 20265 min read
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How do you monitor SOC 2 controls between audits?
SOC 2 controls fail quietly between audits. Use ongoing checks in the spirit of CC4.1, a weekly drift review and a monthly exceptions log to stay ready.
Oct 18, 20265 min read
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SOC 2 CC9 risk mitigation and vendor criteria: control ideas that fit
CC9.1 and CC9.2 in plain terms, with control ideas for business disruption and vendor risk, plus the evidence an auditor will ask to see for each.
Oct 18, 20265 min read
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SOC 2 CC8.1 change management: control ideas auditors accept
CC8.1 is one criterion with many points of focus. Here are practical control ideas for each, the evidence to keep, and the gaps that trigger exceptions.
Oct 18, 20264 min read
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SOC 2 CC6 logical access criteria: control ideas that satisfy them
A walk through SOC 2 CC6.1 to CC6.8 with practical control ideas for each: identity, onboarding, roles, boundary protection, data movement and malware.
Oct 18, 20265 min read
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SOC 2 CC1 to CC5 governance criteria for small companies
A plain guide to SOC 2 CC1 to CC5 for small companies: control environment, communication, risk, monitoring, control activities, and the evidence to keep.
Oct 18, 20265 min read
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PCI DSS 4.0 technical controls checklist for engineering teams
A checklist for engineers covering PCI DSS 4.0.1 technical controls: scope, network, configuration, payment page scripts, access, MFA, logging and testing.
Oct 18, 20265 min read
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PCI DSS 4.0 with spreadsheets: what works and when to automate
You can track PCI DSS 4.0 in spreadsheets for a small cardholder scope. Here is the workbook layout, where it breaks, and the signs it is time to automate.
Oct 18, 20265 min read
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How do you scope PCI DSS 4.0 before you start?
Scope sets your PCI DSS workload. Map cardholder data flows, find connected systems, test segmentation and shrink the CDE before writing any policy.
Oct 18, 20266 min read
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