Business Objectives Project Execution & Milestone Tracking
Analysis, Strategy,
Architecture, Apps
& Processes
Mapping,
Approach &
Budgeting
Mark S Mahre
Service Organization Controls SOC Integration Framework
PLANINITIATE
Suitability,
Remediate &
Pre-Testing
AUDIT
C-Level , Security Officer, Analysts, Subject Matter Experts, Project Managers & Consultants
Readiness,
Resources &
Templates
Sponsors
Strategy,
Requirements
& Roadmap
Business Case
Project Scope
Success Criteria
HIPPA Req.
Road Map
Approvals
Project Design
Project Tasks
Risk Assessment
As-Is Assessment
Financials
Scheduling
Project Timeline
Resource Requirements
Gap Analysis
Readiness Assessment
Create Templates
Identify Partnerships
SOC Governance
HIPPA Mandates
Status Reporting
Change Controls
Authentication
Encryption Controls
Project Kick-Off
Auditor Assessment
Employee Awareness
Critical Controls
System Description
Information Security
Operational Effectiveness
Controls Testing
Readiness Reviews
Quarterly Meetings
Monitor Results
Lessons Learned
Upload Evidence
Audit Procedures
Sampling Process
SOC Compliance Report
Auditor s Letter
SOC Gap Letter
DESIGN CONTROLS OPERATIONAL
Execution,
Sustainability &
Reporting
Risk Mitigations
Suitability of Design
Data RPO/RTO
DR/BCP Strategy
Incident Response
Cloud Services
Mahre & Schweizer
Auditor
Analysis
Testing,
Sampling &
Fairness
Month 1 Month 2 & 3 Month 4 & 5 Month 6 & 7 Month 8 - 11 Month 12
SOC Strategy & Roadmap:
Task % Task % Task % Task %
Business Case Success Criteria Approval Signoff Project Budget
Project Scope of Work Road Map (Milestones) Identify Resources Contact Legal
Data Security Mandates HIPPA Mandates Blackout Dates Identify Stakeholders
Mapping & Approach:
Task % Task % Task % Task %
Project Design & Requirements As-Is Assessment (Gaps) Resource Schedule Timeline & Milestones Plan
Project Plan & Budgets Project Financials Spreadsheet Contact PMO C-Level Buy-In
Risk Assessment Approach Schedule Quarterly Mtg. SOC Status Meeting Schedule Communications Broadcast
Readiness & Resources:
Task % Task % Task % Task %
Confirm Timeline & Milestones To-Be Requirements (Targets) System Description Asset Inventory - CMDB
Create Templates People / Resources in Place Information Security Doc. Change Management Strategy
Identify Partnerships Readiness Assessment Employee Handbook Building Access Security Plan
Analysis, Architecture & Processes:
Task % Task % Task % Task %
Project Execution Kickoff Change Control Process Meeting HIPPA Mandates AWS Stack Review
Aprio Assessment Meeting Critical Controls Accuracy Bi-Weekly Status Reporting End-2-End Data Encryption
Employee Training Meeting Security Governance Process Local Area Networks Security Controls
Suitability, Remediate & Pre-Testing:
Task % Task % Task % Task %
Governance Implemented Network Penetration Testing AWS Testing Results Incident Response Testing
Critical Controls Testing Client Data Security Testing AWS Monitoring Results DR/BCP Testing
Change Controls in Place / Tested LAN/WAN Monitoring Results Data Encryption Results Readiness Reviews
Execution, Sustainability & Reporting:
Task % Task % Task % Task %
Governance Execution Help Desk System in Place Data Encryption Reporting DR/BCP 2018 Plan in Place
Critical Controls in Place System Uptime Reporting Client Satisfaction Surveys SOC T2 2018 Planning
Change Controls Best Practice Risk Mitigation Strategy 2018 Auditor’s Final Meetings SOC T2 2018 Schedule
Testing, Sampling, and Fairness:
Task % Task % Task % Task %
Uploading to Aprio Shared Drive Critical Controls Priorities Fairness Reporting Complete Lessons Learned
Audit Testing Critical Controls Short List SOC Auditor’s Letter Plan for Next Audit Period
Audit Sampling Critical Controls Accuracy ‘x’ SOC Compliance Report Build Maturity Model
Task Owner:
CXO & Leadership CISO CIO COO Legal CFO PMO
SOC Team Security Team IT Team Operations Team Contracts Team Finance Team Consultants
SOC Framework document created and owned by Mark S Mahre (ClearCost US) and Bradford Schweizer (Aces Health) September 2017.

SOC-2 Framework - Plan, Budget, Design, Integrate & Audit Security Controls

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    Business Objectives ProjectExecution & Milestone Tracking Analysis, Strategy, Architecture, Apps & Processes Mapping, Approach & Budgeting Mark S Mahre Service Organization Controls SOC Integration Framework PLANINITIATE Suitability, Remediate & Pre-Testing AUDIT C-Level , Security Officer, Analysts, Subject Matter Experts, Project Managers & Consultants Readiness, Resources & Templates Sponsors Strategy, Requirements & Roadmap Business Case Project Scope Success Criteria HIPPA Req. Road Map Approvals Project Design Project Tasks Risk Assessment As-Is Assessment Financials Scheduling Project Timeline Resource Requirements Gap Analysis Readiness Assessment Create Templates Identify Partnerships SOC Governance HIPPA Mandates Status Reporting Change Controls Authentication Encryption Controls Project Kick-Off Auditor Assessment Employee Awareness Critical Controls System Description Information Security Operational Effectiveness Controls Testing Readiness Reviews Quarterly Meetings Monitor Results Lessons Learned Upload Evidence Audit Procedures Sampling Process SOC Compliance Report Auditor s Letter SOC Gap Letter DESIGN CONTROLS OPERATIONAL Execution, Sustainability & Reporting Risk Mitigations Suitability of Design Data RPO/RTO DR/BCP Strategy Incident Response Cloud Services Mahre & Schweizer Auditor Analysis Testing, Sampling & Fairness Month 1 Month 2 & 3 Month 4 & 5 Month 6 & 7 Month 8 - 11 Month 12 SOC Strategy & Roadmap: Task % Task % Task % Task % Business Case Success Criteria Approval Signoff Project Budget Project Scope of Work Road Map (Milestones) Identify Resources Contact Legal Data Security Mandates HIPPA Mandates Blackout Dates Identify Stakeholders Mapping & Approach: Task % Task % Task % Task % Project Design & Requirements As-Is Assessment (Gaps) Resource Schedule Timeline & Milestones Plan Project Plan & Budgets Project Financials Spreadsheet Contact PMO C-Level Buy-In Risk Assessment Approach Schedule Quarterly Mtg. SOC Status Meeting Schedule Communications Broadcast Readiness & Resources: Task % Task % Task % Task % Confirm Timeline & Milestones To-Be Requirements (Targets) System Description Asset Inventory - CMDB Create Templates People / Resources in Place Information Security Doc. Change Management Strategy Identify Partnerships Readiness Assessment Employee Handbook Building Access Security Plan Analysis, Architecture & Processes: Task % Task % Task % Task % Project Execution Kickoff Change Control Process Meeting HIPPA Mandates AWS Stack Review Aprio Assessment Meeting Critical Controls Accuracy Bi-Weekly Status Reporting End-2-End Data Encryption Employee Training Meeting Security Governance Process Local Area Networks Security Controls Suitability, Remediate & Pre-Testing: Task % Task % Task % Task % Governance Implemented Network Penetration Testing AWS Testing Results Incident Response Testing Critical Controls Testing Client Data Security Testing AWS Monitoring Results DR/BCP Testing Change Controls in Place / Tested LAN/WAN Monitoring Results Data Encryption Results Readiness Reviews Execution, Sustainability & Reporting: Task % Task % Task % Task % Governance Execution Help Desk System in Place Data Encryption Reporting DR/BCP 2018 Plan in Place Critical Controls in Place System Uptime Reporting Client Satisfaction Surveys SOC T2 2018 Planning Change Controls Best Practice Risk Mitigation Strategy 2018 Auditor’s Final Meetings SOC T2 2018 Schedule Testing, Sampling, and Fairness: Task % Task % Task % Task % Uploading to Aprio Shared Drive Critical Controls Priorities Fairness Reporting Complete Lessons Learned Audit Testing Critical Controls Short List SOC Auditor’s Letter Plan for Next Audit Period Audit Sampling Critical Controls Accuracy ‘x’ SOC Compliance Report Build Maturity Model Task Owner: CXO & Leadership CISO CIO COO Legal CFO PMO SOC Team Security Team IT Team Operations Team Contracts Team Finance Team Consultants SOC Framework document created and owned by Mark S Mahre (ClearCost US) and Bradford Schweizer (Aces Health) September 2017.