How to answer 'Is peer code review mandatory for all production code changes?' on a CAIQ
I. Reviewer Guidance & Pitfalls
State that GitHub/GitLab branch protection rules technically enforce at least 1 peer approval and passing CI status checks prior to merging to main/production branches.
II. Example Answer Passing Enterprise Audit
Compliant Response
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Yes. Main production branches are locked via branch protection rules requiring at least one independent peer approval and all CI/CD security checks to pass before merging (SOC 2, CC8.1).
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