SOC 2 Readiness Control
Risk Assessment
Periodic risk assessments with owners, treatments, and timelines to keep controls aligned with threats.
Why auditors care
Identify and treat risks
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
Risk register entries with scoring, treatment plans, and review dates.
Pitfalls
Stale registers, no action owners, and missing follow-up dates.