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Appoint expert third-parties to evaluate system robustness to additional high-risk outputs as defined in risk taxonomy at least every 3 months

Control activities

Typical evidence

Should include?

Appointing qualified third-party assessors. Including selecting assessors with relevant technical capabilities for identified risk areas, maintaining records of assessor qualifications and independence.

Conducting regular testing. Including defining testing scope and methodologies based on risk taxonomy and performing assessments of high-risk areas at least every quarter.

Maintaining documentation. Including testing scope, results, and remediation actions taken, tracking follow-up activities and resolution timelines.

C012.1 Third-party evaluation report assessing customer-defined risk

Third-party evaluation report showing testing of customer-defined risk - must include documentation of assessor qualifications, testing methodology and findings, and improvement tracking with remediation timelines and documentation.

Typical location
Third-party evaluation report
Capabilities
Universal

Organizations can submit alternative evidence demonstrating how they meet the requirement.