CAS-004 Governance, Risk, and Compliance Practice Question
A company is conducting a vendor risk assessment and receives a SOC 2 Type II report from a cloud service provider. The report covers a 12-month period and includes an opinion on the effectiveness of controls. Which of the following is the primary benefit of using this report?
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It offers an independent assessment of control effectiveness over time
SOC 2 Type II reports provide an independent auditor's opinion on the effectiveness of controls over a period, which helps the company assess the vendor's security posture without conducting its own audit.
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It guarantees the vendor is compliant with all regulations
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. SOC 2 is not a guarantee of compliance with specific regulations.
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It offers an independent assessment of control effectiveness over time
Why this is correct
Correct. SOC 2 Type II provides an independent opinion on controls over a period.
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It eliminates the need for a right-to-audit clause
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. A right-to-audit clause may still be needed for additional assurance.
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It provides real-time monitoring data from the vendor
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. SOC 2 reports are historical, not real-time.
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