Populations, Completeness and Sampling
Auditors start by asking how you know the list is complete. Have the answer ready, along with samples they'll accept without redoing them.
Prepares you for: CISA
What you'll be able to do
- Define the population for each control and prove it's complete
- Choose a sampling method and size you can explain
- Pull samples in a way that can't be accused of cherry-picking
- Hand the auditor a sampling worksheet they don't need to redo
A population and sampling pack for your controls
What's in it. A population definition per control with the completeness argument written down, a sample selection method, and the sampling worksheet you hand the auditor.
You build it lesson by lesson, using your own organization, and submit it for your certificate. It's yours to keep and adapt.
Who it's for
Control owners, internal auditors and GRC teams who prepare for SOC 2, ISO or SOX testing.
What's inside
- Part 1Where the requirement comes from 16 min
- Part 2How small teams and enterprises meet it 14 min
- Part 3The method, step by step 20 min
- Part 4Hands-on lab: small team choose one 60 min
- Part 5Hands-on lab: enterprise choose one 90 min
- Part 6Finish and submit your deliverable 20 min
Built for your size
The requirement is the same everywhere. How you meet it depends on who you have. You pick the lab that matches your organization.
How you earn the certificate
Submit your finished deliverable, which is scored against a published rubric, and pass a short scenario quiz. Your certificate goes to your wallet and can be checked by anyone on the public register.