Controls and evidence
Controls and evidence
Connect requirements, operating controls, policies, and proof into one audit trail.
Controls and evidence
Controls
Own and operate reusable controls mapped to frameworks.
Evidence Vault
Review automated and manual proof, then map it to controls.
Policies
Draft, approve, version, review, and acknowledge governance documents.
The distinction matters
- A framework requirement says what an external standard or regulation expects.
- A control says how your organization meets one or more requirements in practice.
- A policy records management intent, rules, and accountability.
- Evidence demonstrates that the control operated or that an asserted system fact was true.
One control can map to many framework references. One evidence item can support multiple controls, and a control can require multiple evidence items. Policy text alone normally demonstrates design or governance, not recurring operation.
Recommended loop
- Select only frameworks that are genuinely in scope.
- Review mapped controls and tailor ownership, status, and implementation notes.
- Connect sources and upload documents that prove operation.
- Map evidence to the specific control requirement it supports.
- Resolve coverage gaps before marking a control implemented.
- Revisit mappings when systems, scope, policies, or framework requirements change.