How to answer 'What criteria trigger a mandatory security reassessment of an existing vendor?' on a CAIQ
I. Reviewer Guidance & Pitfalls
List triggers: annual review, material scope changes, significant security incidents, or subprocessor changes.
II. Example Answer Passing Enterprise Audit
Compliant Response
Sealed · STA-20
Vendor re-assessments are triggered annually or immediately upon scope expansion, reported security incidents, or major architecture changes (SOC 2, CC9.2).
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