SOC 2 Readiness Control
Asset Inventory
Authoritative lists of devices, cloud assets, and applications with owners and lifecycle states.
Why auditors care
Systems, devices, and ownership
Demonstrate clear ownership, evidence, and cadence to show this control operates consistently.
What to implement
- •Assign an owner and set a review cadence.
- •Document the policy, procedure, and escalation path.
- •Track exceptions with remediation dates.
Evidence auditors expect
- •Dated records of reviews or approvals.
- •Screenshots/exports showing configurations and coverage.
- •Tickets proving remediation or follow-up.
Common mistakes
- •Unowned control with no cadence.
- •Evidence not tied to who/when/what changed.
- •No process for exceptions or emergency changes.
FAQ
Evidence
Exports from inventory tools, ownership fields, and decommission records.
Common gaps
Stale records, no owner, and missing links to access reviews or patching.