The original title is: "SOC 2 CC7.1: What Auditors Actually Ask For in Vulnerability Management"

Short summary

SOC 2 Type II auditors specifically examine vulnerability management process evidence (CC7.1), not just scan reports. Most audit failures happen because companies lack documented prioritization methodology, remediation records, and re-scan validation proof. Use risk-based prioritization (CISA KEV + EPSS scoring) with contemporaneous evidence documentation to build a defensible audit trail.

• •CC7.1 audits fail on missing process documentation and remediation proof, not scanning capability
• •Risk-based prioritization (CVSS + CISA KEV + EPSS) with documented methodology passes audit scrutiny
• •Contemporaneous evidence collection is critical—you cannot backfill six months of scan history before fieldwork

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