Summary
Did you receive a questionnaire request from a client through Whistic? You can learn more about how people use Whistic to conduct security assessments here.
Fortunately, Whistic provides several options to help you complete these requests using the information you might already have. This option is called Smart Response and is for vendors completing a questionnaire request and are also not direct Whistic customers.
This feature uses Whistic AI. Please follow the simple instructions included below to speed up your questionnaire response.
📋 Steps
1. Open the Questionnaire Request. For help accessing the request, go here.
2. A blue banner will appear across the questionnaire - Use Whistic AI to answer this Questionnaire
3. Select Try Free
4. A window will appear. Follow the instructions outlined in the feature. You can also read on for more information. The window will offer a free use of Smart Response, featuring Whistic AI.
5. Optional - You may need to verify your email address. Whistic will send you an email to verify your email.
6. A guide will appear with steps to complete. Simply follow the steps outlined, including
- Upload your existing security documents
- Select your response preferences
- Whistic AI will pull from your uploaded documentation to complete the questionnaire request
❓ FAQ
What if I have not completed a questionnaire in Whistic?
- Upload any security documentation including completed questionnaire spreadsheets. Smart Response will scan these files and attempt to answer questions of your current questionnaire request.
What are my response preferences?
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The preferences are High Confidence Only or High/Medium Confidence and you can include comments as in the sample image below.
Can I change the answers that Smart Response provides?
- Yes. You will be able to review and adjust the AI answers (if needed) and answer any questions that AI was unable to answer.
What should I do if the answer to a question is Unknown?
- If the answer to a question is Unknown, click on the question. In the right side panel, review the Answer Explanation and the Sources (if available). This will highlight if you need to add or update sources in your Knowledge Base.
- For now, manually answer the question. Once the questionnaire is complete and you have reviewed all your answers, go to Knowledge Base and enable this questionnaire for Smart Search. This allows Whistic AI to use this questionnaire to help answer this question in the future.