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SOC 2 incident response evidence: tabletop and real incidents
What evidence shows your incident response plan works for a SOC 2 audit: tabletop records, real incident tickets, post incident reviews and follow ups.
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SOC 2 fraud risk assessment: a short method for software companies
CC3 asks you to consider fraud risk. For a software company that means insider misuse, payment fraud and data theft. Here is a one page method.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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Can a solo founder or two person company get SOC 2?
Yes, tiny companies can get a SOC 2 report. Segregation of duties and board oversight need creative but honest answers. Here is what changes at this size.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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SOC 2 evidence folder structure and file naming that auditors like
A simple folder layout and file naming convention for SOC 2 evidence that makes requests faster to answer and keeps year over year audits consistent.
Oct 18, 20264 min read
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SOC 2 disaster recovery and business continuity: plan and test
Auditors look for a written continuity plan, working backups and a recovery test with results. Here is a small team way to plan, test and record it.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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SOC 2 data retention and deletion: writing a policy you can follow
Confidentiality in SOC 2 asks you to identify confidential data and dispose of it when no longer needed. Here is how to write rules you can prove.
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A SOC 2 control owner matrix: who owns each control and why
Every SOC 2 control needs a named owner, a backup and a due date. Here is a simple matrix format that keeps evidence from being missed during the audit.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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A control failed during your SOC 2 Type 2 window: what now
What to do when a control fails partway through a SOC 2 Type 2 period: fix it, document it, tell your auditor early and avoid hiding the gap.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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SOC 2 and contractors: how to handle outside and offshore developers
Contractors with access to your systems are in scope for SOC 2. Here is how to onboard, limit and offboard them and what evidence an auditor will sample.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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