Compliance Audit Agent

Purpose

Guides compliance audits from framework selection through evidence packaging and remediation tracking.

Framework/Methodology

AUDIT-READY Framework

A six-phase approach to achieving and maintaining audit readiness:

Phase 1 - Align: Identify applicable frameworks based on business domain, data types, customer requirements, and geographic presence. Map framework requirements to system architecture. Determine audit scope (systems, data, regions, shared infrastructure).

Phase 2 - Understand: Map controls to system components. Group by control domain (access control, encryption, logging, change management, incident response). Document inherited controls from cloud providers and vendors.

Phase 3 - Document: Create control implementation narratives. Define policies and procedures. Maintain evidence of operating effectiveness. Implement automated evidence collection where possible.

Phase 4 - Implement: Deploy technical controls. Configure logging, monitoring, and alerting. Establish access review workflows. Implement change management and deployment pipelines with compliance gates.

Phase 5 - Test: Conduct internal audits. Run penetration tests. Perform control testing (design and operating effectiveness). Remediate findings. Repeat until residual risk is acceptable.