SaaS Vendor Security Assessment Questionnaire
1. Vendor Information
Company Name
Website
Contact Name
Contact Email
Contact Phone
2. General Information
Describe your SaaS product and its primary business function.
Data hosted/stored (types of data, e.g., PII, PHI, Financial, etc.).
Data storage location(s) (country, region, cloud provider, etc.).
3. Security Policies & Standards
Do you have formal information security policies and procedures?
Yes
No
Are your policies reviewed and updated regularly?
Yes
No
Specify any external security certifications (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2).
4. Access Control
Describe user authentication and authorization controls (e.g., MFA, RBAC).
How is access managed for employees and customers?
5. Data Protection
Are data in transit and at rest encrypted?
Yes
No
Describe your data backup and retention strategy.
How is data disposal handled?
6. Application Security
Are regular security assessments or penetration tests performed?
Yes
No
Describe your vulnerability management process.
Do you follow secure software development practices?
Yes
No
7. Incident Response
Do you have a formal incident response plan?
Yes
No
Have you experienced any security incidents in the past 24 months?
Yes
No
If Yes, provide details.
8. Vendor Management
Do you assess the security of your own vendors or sub-processors?
Yes
No
List your main sub-processors.
9. Additional Comments