← SOC 2 · CC5 — Control Activities
CC5.2 — Technology general controls
high
config-managementchange-managementaccess-control
Requirement
The entity selects and develops general control activities over technology to support the achievement of objectives.
What the engine looks for
Every group below must be satisfied — by an affirmative statement, not a plan, a hedge or a denial — for the control to count as covered. A term ending in … matches any word it begins. Supporting terms do not change the verdict — they raise confidence and distinguish a policy that names a mechanism from one that gestures at a category.
Required element 1 — any one of
technologyinfrastructuresystem
Required element 2 — any one of
controlbaselineconfigurationaccessconfigur…
Supporting terms — specificity signals
hardeningcis benchmarkiacterraformleast privilege
Equivalent controls elsewhere
Matched on shared topics. Satisfying this control usually moves these too.
| Framework | Control | Title | Shared topics |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDPR | Art.5(1)(f) | Integrity and confidentiality | access-control |
| GDPR | Art.29 | Processing under the authority of the controller | access-control |
| CCPA/CPRA | 1798.100(e) & 1798.150 | Reasonable security procedures | access-control |
| ISO 27001 | A.5.3 | Segregation of duties | access-control |
| ISO 27001 | A.5.15 | Access control | access-control |
| ISO 27001 | A.5.16 | Identity management | access-control |
| ISO 27001 | A.5.18 | Access rights review | access-control |
| ISO 27001 | A.6.5 | Responsibilities after termination or change of employment | access-control |