CAIQ v4
Control STA-09
Extractive Review Standard
How to answer 'Do you assess the security of your own vendors?' on a CAIQ
Reviewer Guidance & Pitfalls
State the evaluation criteria (requiring current SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001 from critical vendors), the review frequency (annual re-assessment), and whether a formal vendor risk tiering policy is in place.
Example Answer Passing Enterprise Audit
Compliant Response Template
Yes. All third-party vendors with access to customer data or production infrastructure undergo an annual security review requiring SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001 certifications (SOC 2, CC9.2).
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