SOC 2 Evidence Pack
Mastering SOC 2 Access Control
A deep dive into provisioning, least privilege, and the offboarding evidence auditors prioritize.
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What auditors look for
Auditors want to see design and operating effectiveness for this area—clear owners, repeatable processes, and evidence that the control works over time.
Evidence checklist
- •User provisioning and deprovisioning tickets with approvals
- •Access review records for key systems (app, DB, cloud)
- •SSO and MFA configuration screenshots or exports
- •Role definitions and least-privilege mapping
- •Break-glass access procedures and logs
- •Service account inventories and rotation records
- •Logging of admin actions for sensitive systems
- •Evidence of periodic credential rotation
- •Contractor access tracking and end dates
- •VPN or network access rules with approvals
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Missing approvals for new admin access
- •Stale accounts left active after offboarding
- •No proof of MFA enforcement across all users
- •Service accounts without owners or rotation cadence
- •Lack of logs for privileged actions
How to produce evidence quickly
- Export current users and roles from identity and key systems.
- Run and document an access review with sign-off.
- Capture MFA/SSO settings and enforcement screenshots.
- Close stale accounts and document remediation.
- Store evidence with timestamps and owners for audit reuse.
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FAQ
Is MFA required for everyone$1
Yes, for any system that can access production data or source code, MFA is effectively mandatory for a clean SOC 2 report.
Disclaimer: Compliance costs and timelines are estimates based on market benchmarks (AICPA fee surveys, vendor pricing indices 2025). Actual auditor fees and internal effort will vary based on your specific control environment, system complexity, and auditor selection. Consult with a qualified CPA for a formal statement of work.