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SOC 2 & ISO 27001 AI vendor risk for mid-market IT

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The challenge

The SOC 2 & ISO 27001 AI Vendor Risk challenge for mid-market IT

Traditional SOC 2 trust criteria now collide with generative AI sprawl — CISOs get asked how they monitor ChatGPT, Copilot, and AI sub-processors.

  • Incoming vendor security questionnaires ask how you monitor employee use of generative AI.
  • CC6 / CC7 / CC8-style control conversations increasingly expect proof AI tools do not leak confidential data unchecked.
  • Shadow AI creates gaps between approved vendors and what teams actually use.
  • You need a centralized register and exportable evidence — not a last-minute spreadsheet scramble.

Requirement mapping

How InfoDefenders maps to SOC 2 & ISO 27001 AI Vendor Risk

How InfoDefenders supports SOC 2 / ISO 27001 AI vendor risk conversations.

Requirement InfoDefenders capability
Know which AI tools and vendors process your data Centralized AI tool register with owners, approval status, and risk signals
Monitor shadow AI and unapproved usage Discovery-oriented inventory workflows tied to your governance program
Respond to questionnaires and auditor requests fast Quick-export evidence packages (PDFs / Evidence ZIP) ready to share

Capabilities

Core capabilities supporting SOC 2 & ISO 27001 AI Vendor Risk

AI tool register & approval status

Maintain a living register of vendor AI tools and internal use so sub-processor and access conversations have a single source of truth.

Practitioner AI risk assessment workflows

Assess third-party AI risk with structured workflows instead of ad-hoc email threads.

One-click audit evidence

Export packages you can attach to SOC 2 auditor requests or enterprise buyer questionnaires.

Free template

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Practitioner guidance

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FAQ

Common questions

Does this replace our SOC 2 auditor or GRC platform?
No. InfoDefenders focuses on AI tool inventory, risk assessment, and evidence exports that support AI-related control conversations inside broader SOC 2 / ISO 27001 programs.
How does this help with shadow AI audits?
A living register and discovery-oriented workflows make unapproved tools visible so you can assess, approve, or restrict them before questionnaire season.
Who is the primary audience?
CISOs and IT Directors facing vendor questionnaires about generative AI use and third-party AI sub-processors.

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