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A structured audit preparation checklist in Jira turns this into a repeatable workflow. You get one place to track evidence, owners, deadlines, and audit findings in real time, and you can reuse it every fiscal year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this article, we\u2019ll walk through a SOC 2 Security (CC) audit checklist template you can run inside Jira. We\u2019ll also share tips from our security team and show how to implement the template with Smart Checklist and Smart Templates for Jira.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is a SOC 2 Audit Checklist Template?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A SOC 2 audit checklist template is a reusable, step-by-step structure that helps you prepare for your annual (or semi-annual) SOC 2 Type II audit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unlike a generic \u201csecurity checklist\u201d, It\u2019s built for recurring audits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Maps directly to the SOC 2 Security Trust Services Criteria
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - Organizes internal controls, risk assessment, and evidence by control family
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - Supports both internal audit and external auditors during fieldwork
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - Works well with automation, dashboards, and real-time status tracking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Think of it as your \u201cmaster issue tree\u201d for audit readiness. Instead of recreating the process for each fiscal year or each external audit, you clone the template, personalize variables, and start execution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The goal is simple: when your external audit firm starts fieldwork, your audit team can pull up a Jira issue and see: which controls are in scope for this fiscal year, who owns each control, where the latest supporting documents live (policies, logs, screenshots, exports) and which corrective actions from prior year findings are closed or still open<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This gives your internal auditors, security, and engineering teams a shared, real-time view of audit readiness instead of hidden spreadsheets and email threads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How SOC 2 Security Criteria Shape the Checklist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The SOC 2 Security Trust Services Criteria are organized into common criteria (CC1\u2013CC9). Your audit report is built on evidence that these controls are designed and operating effectively over the period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For recurring audits, most companies stick with Security as the baseline, then optionally expand to Availability, Confidentiality, etc. The template below focuses on Security and follows the same structure your external auditors use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- CC1 \u2013 Control Environment
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - CC2 \u2013 Communication & Information
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - CC3 \u2013 Risk Assessment
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - CC4 \u2013 Monitoring Activities
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - CC5 \u2013 Control Activities
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - CC6 \u2013 Logical Access
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - CC7 \u2013 Change Management
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - CC8 \u2013 System Operations & Incident Response
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - CC9 \u2013 Vendor & Third-Party Management
<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nInstead of listing every point of focus, we bundle them into a comprehensive checklist that your audit team can manage in Jira.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SOC 2 Audit Checklist Template \u2013 Structure in Jira<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
We recommend one main Epic per year and one Jira issue per control family. Inside each issue, use Smart Checklist to manage the detailed tasks and evidence for that area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nEpic:<\/strong> SOC 2 Type II \u2013 Security \u2013 FY{{year}}<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Example variables you can reuse each year:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- {{year}} and\/or {{month}} \u2013 audit period can be each 3, 6 month or once a year
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - {{audit_firm}} \u2013 CPA firm \/ external auditors
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - {{audit_owner}} \u2013 primary internal audit lead
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - {{period_start}}, {{period_end}} \u2013 audit period dates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Below is how we suggest structuring the checklists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. CC1 \u2013 Control Environment & Governance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
This part of the audit process focuses on tone at the top, governance, and accountability. Auditors will look for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Board \/ audit committee involvement
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - Documented accounting policies and security policies
<\/li>\n\n\n\n - Clear roles and responsibilities
<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nExample checklist items:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n<\/div>\n\n- Confirm Information Security Policy, Acceptable Use, and Code of Conduct are reviewed and re-approved<\/p>\n
- Attach meeting minutes (board \/ security steering committee) that cover risk, financial reporting impact, and SOC 2 scope<\/p>\n
- Validate that key roles (CISO, CTO, internal auditors) are documented in org chart and Confluence<\/p>\n
- Confirm prior-year audit findings and management responses are tracked and linked to Jira issues<\/p>\n <\/div>\n
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- Board \/ audit committee involvement
- {{year}} and\/or {{month}} \u2013 audit period can be each 3, 6 month or once a year
- CC1 \u2013 Control Environment