SOC 2 Readiness Control
Vulnerability Management
Identify, prioritize, and remediate vulnerabilities across applications and infrastructure with tracked SLAs.
Why auditors care
Scanning and remediation
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
What to show
Scan schedules, findings, SLA mappings, exceptions, and remediation tickets with dates.
Common misses
Unowned findings, no SLA mapping, or stale exceptions with no expiry.