Disaster Recovery Tabletop Exercise - Evidence Explanation
Understanding what auditors expect for this evidence requirement is crucial for SOC 2 success. This Disaster Recovery Tabletop Exercise - Evidence Explanation clarifies exactly what documentation you need and how to present it effectively. Business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities are essential SOC 2 requirements that demonstrate your organization can maintain operations during disruptions. Auditors will examine backup procedures, recovery time objectives, and evidence of regular testing. This template provides comprehensive guidance on backup strategies, recovery procedures, testing protocols, and documentation requirements. It addresses common audit findings around untested recovery procedures, inadequate backup verification, and missing recovery time objectives that can derail SOC 2 audits. This evidence explanation clarifies exactly what auditors are looking for, common mistakes to avoid, and best practices for presenting this evidence during your SOC 2 audit. It's designed to demystify audit requirements and give you confidence in your compliance preparation.
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Common Mistakes to Avoid
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SOC 2 Compliance Coverage
Trust Service Criteria Addressed:
- CC3.2: COSO Principle 10: The entity evaluates risks from external sources
- CC5.3: COSO Principle 17: The entity deploys policies and procedures
- CC7.5: The entity identifies, develops, and implements activities to recover from identified security incidents
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Disaster Recovery Tabletop Exercise - Evidence Explanation - Example Company
Document Owner: [Your Organization]
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Review Cycle: Annual
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