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Security Audit & Compliance Readiness Survey

Assess preparedness for SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and NIST. Spot gaps, collect evidence, and prioritize fixes to pass your next compliance audit.

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Sample Survey Items

Q1
Chat Message
Welcome! Please answer on behalf of your team or function, reflecting the past 12 months unless otherwise noted. If unsure, choose Not sure or skip. Your input helps us prepare effectively while minimizing effort.
Q2
Chat Message
Please answer for your team or function, using the last 12 months unless specified.
Q3
Multiple Choice
Which attestations or audits are expected to apply to your area in the next 12 months? Select all that apply.
  • SOC 2
  • ISO 27001
  • ISO 27701
  • PCI DSS
  • HIPAA
  • FedRAMP
  • SOX ITGC
  • GDPR
  • CCPA/CPRA
  • Other
  • Not sure
Q4
Opinion Scale
How clearly is the audit scope defined for your team?
Range: 1 – 10
Min: Not definedMid: Somewhat clearMax: Very clear
Q5
Dropdown
Who is the primary owner for audit responses for your team?
  • Team lead/manager
  • Dedicated compliance/PM
  • Technical SME
  • Shared ownership (no single owner)
  • Not sure
Q6
Dropdown
Which primary control framework does your area align to today?
  • ISO 27001 Annex A
  • NIST SP 800-53
  • NIST CSF
  • COBIT
  • SOC Trust Services Criteria
  • Custom/internal framework
  • None
  • Not sure
Q7
Matrix
For each domain, rate your current implementation status.
RowsNot startedAd hocPartially implementedFully implementedContinuously improved
Identity and access management•••••
Change management•••••
Vulnerability management•••••
Logging and monitoring•••••
Business continuity and disaster recovery•••••
Data protection and encryption•••••
Q8
Opinion Scale
What is the level of automation for control testing in the last quarter?
Range: 1 – 10
Min: NoneMid: ModerateMax: Extensive
Q9
Multiple Choice
When were your key policies and standards last reviewed and approved?
  • Within 6 months
  • 6-12 months
  • 12-24 months
  • Over 24 months
  • Not applicable
  • Not sure
Q10
Opinion Scale
What percentage of your team completed required security/compliance training in the last 12 months?
Range: 1 – 10
Min: NoneMid: About halfMax: Comprehensive
Q11
Rating
How confident are you that your team can retrieve required audit evidence within 5 business days?
Scale: 10 (star)
Min: Not confidentMax: Very confident
Q12
Multiple Choice
Where is most audit evidence or source records stored today? Select all that apply.
  • Ticketing (e.g., Jira/ServiceNow)
  • GRC platform
  • Shared drives (e.g., SharePoint/Drive)
  • Version control (e.g., Git)
  • SIEM/log platform
  • HRIS
  • Asset inventory/CMDB
  • Email threads
  • Other
Q13
Multiple Choice
On average, how long does it take to produce requested evidence after an auditor requests it?
  • Same day
  • 1-2 business days
  • 3-5 business days
  • 6-10 business days
  • More than 10 business days
  • Not sure
Q14
Numeric
How many audit/compliance findings are currently open for your area? Please enter a whole number.
Accepts a numeric value
Whole numbers only
Q15
Ranking
Rank the biggest blockers to audit readiness (drag to rank; top = biggest blocker).
Drag to order (top = most important)
  1. Insufficient staffing
  2. Unclear requirements
  3. Evidence scattered across tools
  4. Competing priorities
  5. Control gaps/coverage
  6. Limited tooling/automation
Q16
Long Text
Briefly describe the most significant audit risk for your area.
Max 600 chars
Q17
Long Text
What support or enablement would help most before the next audit?
Max 600 chars
Q18
Date
What is the target date for your next internal readiness review or dry run?
Q19
Dropdown
Which function best describes your role?
  • Engineering/Development
  • IT/Operations
  • Security/GRC
  • Product/Program Management
  • Data/Analytics
  • Finance/Legal
  • HR/People
  • Other
Q20
Dropdown
Approximately how many employees are in your organization?
  • Fewer than 100
  • 100-499
  • 500-999
  • 1,000-4,999
  • 5,000-9,999
  • 10,000 or more
  • Not sure
Q21
Dropdown
Approximately how many people are in your team/function?
  • 1-5
  • 6-10
  • 11-25
  • 26-50
  • 51-100
  • Over 100
  • Not sure
Q22
Dropdown
How long have you been with your current organization?
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1-2 years
  • 3-5 years
  • More than 5 years
  • Prefer not to say
Q23
Dropdown
Where are you primarily located?
  • Americas
  • EMEA
  • APAC
  • Other
  • Prefer not to say
Q24
Opinion Scale
Attention check: To confirm you are paying attention, please select 4 on this scale.
Range: 1 – 10
Min: 1Mid: 3Max: 5
Q25
Long Text
Any other comments or context we should consider?
Max 600 chars
Q26
AI Interview
AI Interview: 2 Follow-up Questions on Audit Readiness
AI InterviewLength: 2Personality: Expert InterviewerMode: Fast
Q27
Chat Message
Thank you for your input—your responses help us focus our audit readiness efforts.

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