Change Management Policy Template
Procedures for requesting, reviewing, approving, and deploying changes.
What This Policy Covers
Required Sections
A compliant Change Management Policy for SOC 2 Type II must include the following8 sections. Each section addresses a specific control requirement that auditors will review.
Purpose and Scope
Policy objectives.
Change Types
Standard, normal, emergency.
Change Request Process
Submission and tracking.
Review and Approval
Review criteria.
Testing Requirements
Pre-deployment testing.
Deployment
Deployment procedures.
Rollback
Rollback procedures.
Emergency Changes
Expedited process.
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Policy Details
Other SOC 2 Type II Templates
Establishes the overarching information security program and governance structure.
Defines requirements for managing user access based on least privilege.
Establishes password creation, management, and rotation requirements.
Defines data classification levels and handling requirements.
Defines acceptable and prohibited uses of company systems and data.
Structured approach for detecting, responding to, and recovering from security incidents.
Ensures critical business functions continue during and after disruptions.
Procedures for recovering IT infrastructure after catastrophic events.