Create a peer-review checklist for ensuring SOC 2 Type II controls are reflected accurately in scientific-consulting data-handling procedures

SOC 2 Control Documentation *

Consulting Service Type * Select service type Biotechnology research and development consulting Environmental science and sustainability consulting Clinical trial data management and analysis Healthcare informatics and patient data analytics Pharmaceutical drug development consulting Chemical safety and regulatory consulting Food science and nutrition consulting Forensic science and laboratory services Materials science and engineering consulting Data science and AI model development for scientific applications

Data Sensitivity Classification * Choose classification Public - Non-sensitive research data with no restrictions Internal - Proprietary methodologies and operational data Confidential - Client intellectual property and trade secrets Restricted - Personal health information (PHI) under HIPAA Highly Restricted - Clinical trial patient data or personally identifiable information (PII) Critical - Financial services data with PCI-DSS compliance required

Consulting Engagement Model * Select engagement type On-premises client environment with remote access Secure cloud infrastructure managed by your organization Hybrid model with data processed in both client and consultant environments Dedicated secure lab facilities with controlled access Client-to-consultant secure data transfer pipelines Joint development environments with shared repositories Third-party secure analytics platform as service provider

Review Scope and Boundaries *

Compliance Framework Requirements * Select required frameworks FDA 21 CFR Part 11 (Electronic Records and Signatures) HIPAA Security and Privacy Rules GDPR for EU client data processing CCPA for California resident data ISO 27001 Information Security Management NIST SP 800-53 Security Controls GxP guidelines for pharmaceutical consulting FISMA moderate security categorization Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) State-level data breach notification laws

Key Stakeholder Roles *

Data Lifecycle Stages * Select critical stage Data ingestion and initial quality validation Active research and analysis processing Collaborative development and model training Regulatory submission preparation Long-term archiving and retention Secure data destruction and disposal Cross-border data transfer and sharing Client handoff and intellectual property transfer

Quality Control Thresholds *

Peer Review Case Studies *

Output Format Requirements * Select output format Comprehensive narrative report with detailed findings Risk-based matrix with control effectiveness ratings Audit-ready checklist with evidence requirements Executive dashboard with compliance KPIs Technical implementation guide with remediation steps Client-facing summary with confidentiality considerations Regulatory submission package with appendices

Review Timeline and Urgency * Select timeline Standard - 30-day peer review cycle Accelerated - 14-day review for upcoming audit Rush - 7-day review for urgent client request Emergency - 48-hour review for critical security incident Pre-certification - 60-day comprehensive review