SOC 2 Readiness
Mastering SOC 2 Access Control
A deep dive into provisioning, least privilege, and the offboarding evidence auditors prioritize.
Establish Your Audit Baseline
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Control expectations
A deep dive into provisioning, least privilege, and the offboarding evidence auditors prioritize.
- •SSO/MFA coverage expectations.
- •The Joiner-Mover-Leaver audit trail.
- •Handling break-glass access without failing audits.
Make it audit-ready
- Document the policy, procedure, and evidence path for this control.
- Assign owners and a cadence, then track reviews in one place.
- Bundle pentest findings, access reviews, or logs that prove it works.
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.
Raphael N
Head of Compliance Strategy
Raphael leads go-to-market compliance strategy for high-growth SaaS and AI teams. With over a decade of experience across Big Four firms and fintech startups, he specializes in translating complex SOC 2 requirements into automated, engineering-friendly workflows.
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