Vendor Management Policy Template
Procedures for evaluating, onboarding, and monitoring third-party vendors.
What This Policy Covers
Required Sections
A compliant Vendor Management Policy for SOC 2 Type II must include the following7 sections. Each section addresses a specific control requirement that auditors will review.
Purpose and Scope
Policy objectives.
Vendor Risk Classification
Tiering criteria.
Due Diligence
Pre-engagement assessment.
Security Assessment
SOC 2 reports, questionnaires.
Contractual Requirements
Security clauses.
Ongoing Monitoring
Periodic reviews.
Offboarding
Vendor offboarding.
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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.