Cross-Framework Mapping

SSAE 18 — Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting)vsIEC 62304:2015 Medical Device Software Lifecycle Processes

See exactly how SSAE 18 — Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) controls map to IEC 62304:2015 Medical Device Software Lifecycle Processes. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

13
Controls Mapped
34
Gaps Found
11%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

SSAE 18 — Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) maps to IEC 62304:2015 Medical Device Software Lifecycle Processes with 11% coverage across 5 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 47 SSAE 18 — Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) controls identifies 42 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in SOC 2 — Logical and Physical Access Controls.

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Control Mappings

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SOC 2 — Security (Common Criteria)(2 mappings)

SSAE18-CC3.4CC3.4 — COSO Principle 9: Change Management2 targets
IEC62304-8.2Change Control
IEC62304-9.4Use Change Control Process

SOC 2 — System Operations and Change Management(8 mappings)

SSAE18-CC7.4CC7.4 — Incident Response3 targets
IEC62304-5.2Software Requirements Analysis
IEC62304-5.3Software Architectural Design
IEC62304-7.2Risk Control Measures
SSAE18-CC8.1CC8.1 — Infrastructure and Software Change Management2 targets
IEC62304-8.2Change Control
IEC62304-9.4Use Change Control Process
SSAE18-CC9.2CC9.2 — Vendor and Business Partner Risk Management3 targets
IEC62304-4.1Quality Management System
IEC62304-5.1Software Development Planning
IEC62304-7.4Risk Management of Software Changes

SOC 2 — Additional Trust Services Categories(3 mappings)

SSAE18-PI1.1PI1.1 — Processing Integrity Definition3 targets
IEC62304-5.2Software Requirements Analysis
IEC62304-5.3Software Architectural Design
IEC62304-7.2Risk Control Measures

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What are the key differences between SSAE 18 — Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) and IEC 62304:2015 Medical Device Software Lifecycle Processes?

SSAE 18 — Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) has 47 controls across its framework, while IEC 62304:2015 Medical Device Software Lifecycle Processes covers 30 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 5 overlapping controls (11% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in SOC 2 — Logical and Physical Access Controls, where 11 SSAE 18 — Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) controls have no direct IEC 62304:2015 Medical Device Software Lifecycle Processes equivalent.

How many controls map between SSAE 18 — Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) and IEC 62304:2015 Medical Device Software Lifecycle Processes?

Of 47 total SSAE 18 — Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) controls, 5 map directly to IEC 62304:2015 Medical Device Software Lifecycle Processes controls — representing 11% coverage. The remaining 42 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping SSAE 18 — Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) to IEC 62304:2015 Medical Device Software Lifecycle Processes?

42 SSAE 18 — Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) controls have no direct equivalent in IEC 62304:2015 Medical Device Software Lifecycle Processes. The highest concentration of gaps is in SOC 2 — Logical and Physical Access Controls with 11 unmapped controls. These gaps represent areas where additional controls, policies, or documentation must be created to achieve compliance with both frameworks.

Which control domains have the most gaps between SSAE 18 — Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) and IEC 62304:2015 Medical Device Software Lifecycle Processes?

The domain with the highest gap count is SOC 2 — Logical and Physical Access Controls (11 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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