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Compliance Automation
Configure automated compliance monitoring, evidence collection, and reporting workflows to maintain continuous compliance across multiple frameworks with minimal manual effort.
PolicyCortex Documentation: Quick Start, Installation & Requirements
Automated Compliance Framework
Continuous Compliance Monitoring
PolicyCortex automates compliance monitoring across multiple frameworks with real-time evidence collection, automated assessments, and intelligent reporting capabilities.
Automation Capabilities
- • Control effectiveness monitoring
- • Evidence collection & validation
- • Risk assessment automation
- • Remediation tracking
- • Report generation
- • Notification & alerting
Supported Frameworks
- • ISO 27001/27002
- • SOC 2 Type I/II
- • PCI DSS 4.0
- • NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- • GDPR & Data Protection
- • Custom frameworks
Automation Configuration
Automated Control Monitoring
Configure automated monitoring for compliance controls with custom schedules, evidence sources, and validation rules for comprehensive coverage.
compliance_automation:
frameworks:
iso27001:
enabled: true
monitoring_frequency: "daily"
controls:
A_5_1_information_security_policies:
automation_type: "document_verification"
evidence_sources:
- policy_management_system
- document_repository
validation_rules:
- policy_current_version
- approval_signatures_present
- review_date_compliance
schedule: "monthly"
A_9_1_access_control_policy:
automation_type: "system_configuration"
evidence_sources:
- active_directory
- identity_management_system
- access_control_matrix
validation_rules:
- least_privilege_enforcement
- regular_access_reviews
- segregation_of_duties
schedule: "weekly"
soc2:
enabled: true
monitoring_frequency: "continuous"
trust_criteria:
security:
CC6_1_logical_access_controls:
automation_type: "real_time_monitoring"
evidence_sources:
- authentication_logs
- access_management_system
- privilege_management_tools
metrics:
- failed_login_attempts
- privileged_access_usage
- multi_factor_authentication_compliance
evidence_collection:
automated_sources:
- security_information_event_management
- vulnerability_scanners
- configuration_management_database
- log_aggregation_systems
- network_monitoring_tools
- endpoint_detection_response
collection_rules:
retention_period: "7_years"
encryption: "AES_256"
integrity_validation: "digital_signatures"
access_controls: "role_based"
monitoring_workflows:
real_time_alerts:
- control_failure_detection
- evidence_collection_failures
- threshold_violations
- configuration_drift
scheduled_assessments:
daily:
- security_configuration_checks
- access_control_validation
- log_analysis
weekly:
- vulnerability_assessment_review
- policy_compliance_check
- incident_response_readiness
monthly:
- comprehensive_control_testing
- risk_assessment_update
- executive_reporting
remediation_automation:
auto_remediation:
- configuration_drift_correction
- access_right_revocation
- policy_violation_response
workflow_triggers:
- create_remediation_tickets
- assign_responsible_parties
- set_remediation_deadlines
- track_completion_statusEvidence Management
Automated Evidence Collection
Comprehensive evidence collection from multiple sources with automated validation, correlation, and audit trail maintenance.
System Evidence
Process Evidence
Performance Evidence
Evidence Validation & Integrity
Automated evidence validation with integrity checks, correlation analysis, and audit-ready documentation.
{
"evidence_management": {
"collection_workflow": {
"automated_collection": {
"frequency": "continuous",
"sources": [
"siem_platforms",
"vulnerability_scanners",
"configuration_management",
"identity_providers",
"cloud_platforms"
],
"data_types": [
"logs",
"configurations",
"policies",
"certificates",
"scan_results"
]
},
"validation_process": {
"integrity_checks": {
"digital_signatures": "required",
"hash_verification": "sha256",
"timestamp_validation": "ntp_synchronized"
},
"completeness_verification": {
"required_fields": "validated",
"data_quality_checks": "automated",
"correlation_analysis": "enabled"
},
"authenticity_confirmation": {
"source_verification": "cryptographic",
"chain_of_custody": "maintained",
"access_logging": "comprehensive"
}
}
},
"storage_management": {
"retention_policies": {
"audit_evidence": "7_years",
"security_logs": "3_years",
"configuration_data": "5_years"
},
"encryption": {
"at_rest": "AES_256_GCM",
"in_transit": "TLS_1.3",
"key_management": "hardware_security_module"
},
"access_controls": {
"role_based_access": "enforced",
"audit_trail": "immutable",
"data_loss_prevention": "enabled"
}
},
"reporting_automation": {
"real_time_dashboards": [
"compliance_status",
"evidence_collection_health",
"control_effectiveness"
],
"scheduled_reports": {
"daily": "operational_compliance",
"weekly": "risk_summary",
"monthly": "executive_dashboard",
"quarterly": "audit_readiness"
}
}
}
}Automated Reporting
Real-Time Compliance Dashboard
Comprehensive compliance dashboards with real-time status updates, trend analysis, and executive-ready reporting capabilities.