# Answer a customer's security questionnaire accurately

Drafts honest, consistent answers to a security due-diligence questionnaire from your actual controls, flagging gaps.

- Topic: Legal & Compliance
- Framework: Few-Shot
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Legal, Write, Analyze, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/answer-a-customer-s-security-questionnaire-accurately

## Prompt

```text
Help me answer a security questionnaire from a customer or prospect.

**Questions:** [PASTE the questions, or a batch of them]
**Our security facts:** [PASTE what we have: policies, certifications (e.g. SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001), hosting provider, encryption, MFA, backups, pen test dates, incident response, subprocessors]
**Previous approved answers:** [PASTE past answers - optional]
**Who reviews before sending:** [e.g. "CISO", "legal"]

For each question:
1. Draft a direct answer: start with Yes / No / Partial / Not applicable, then 1-3 sentences of supporting detail.
2. Point to evidence we can attach (policy name, report, screenshot) where relevant.
3. If my facts do not cover it, write [NEED INPUT: what is needed and from whom]. Never guess or claim a control we have not confirmed.
4. If the honest answer is No or Partial, add a factual note on compensating controls or roadmap only if I provided one.

Rules:
- Keep answers consistent across similar questions; flag any contradictions in my source material.
- Do not overstate: "encrypted at rest" only if confirmed, no "military-grade", no "fully compliant" claims.
- Avoid disclosing sensitive details (internal IPs, exact tool configs) beyond what the question needs.

Return a table: # | Question | Answer | Evidence | Confidence (confirmed / needs review) | Notes. Then a list of gaps to raise internally.
```

## What to fill in

- PASTE the questions, or a batch of them
- PASTE past answers - optional
- e.g. "CISO", "legal"
- NEED INPUT: what is needed and from whom

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