Defines retention periods and secure disposal requirements.
A compliant Data Retention Policy for SOC 2 Type II must include the following7 sections. Each section addresses a specific control requirement that auditors will review.
Policy objectives.
Periods by data category.
Archival procedures.
Secure deletion methods.
Legal hold procedures.
Handling deletion requests.
Monitoring compliance.
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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.