Test · TST-SOC2-CHG-01

CHG-01 · Production code changes are peer-reviewed and approved

PassQ3 2026 Unified Program ReviewTested 3 Oct 2026 by Laura Bennett · Kestrel Assurance LLP

Requirement to validation

Procedure and result

Procedure
GitHub branch protection + CODEOWNERS + Actions deployment environments. Tests: GitHub Enterprise Cloud: Branch protection on default branches; GitHub Enterprise Cloud: Merged PRs approved by non-author; Meridian Customer Portal: Deployed build traces to approved PR. Frequency continuous.
Sample
2 items sampled (reperformance)
Expected
All changes to production repositories merge only via pull request with at least one independent approval and passing CI checks; branch protection prevents direct pushes.
Observed
Operating effectiveness confirmed for GitHub, Meridian Customer Portal; no exceptions in 2 sample(s).
Confidence
High