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SOC 2 monitoring (CC7): prove you detect threats, not just hope

SOC 2's CC7 criteria require you to identify vulnerabilities, detect anomalies and respond to incidents. We show how continuous vulnerability and exposure monitoring provides the technical evidence auditors want to see.

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Relates to: SOC 2 Β· CC7.1–CC7.4 β€” monitoring & response ISO 27001 Β· A.8.8 / A.8.16 monitoring NIS2 Β· art. 21 β€” detection & incident handling

What we check

We map SOC 2's CC7 requirements to concrete technology: continuous identification of new vulnerabilities in your systems (CC7.1), monitoring of exposure changes and anomalies (CC7.2), and input for incident response (CC7.3–7.4) β€” tied to the current threat picture via our intel engine.

Why it matters

CC7 is where SOC 2 requires controls to be living, not static. A year-old vulnerability scan isn't enough β€” the auditor wants to see that you continuously detect and prioritise new threats, with evidence over time for a Type II report.

How Security Guru tests it

Common mistakes

  • Point-in-time annual scan instead of continuous monitoring
  • No prioritisation β€” all or nothing, drowning in alerts
  • No evidence over time, which fails Type II
  • Vulnerability detection disconnected from incident response

What you get in the report

  • CC7 status per criterion with technical evidence
  • Continuous vulnerability and exposure monitoring running
  • Evidence over time for Type II reporting
  • Ready package for your SOC 2 auditor

FAQ

How does this differ from CC8.1?

CC8.1 is about controlled change (change management); CC7 is about detecting and responding to threats. We cover both as separate evidence pages.

Do you provide Type II evidence?

Yes β€” our monitoring builds evidence over time, which is what Type II requires beyond Type I's snapshot.

Is this the same as Threat Radar?

The Threat Radar engine drives the detection and intel correlation; the SOC 2 page maps it to the CC7 criteria as evidence.

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