What is Compliance Automation?
Compliance automation refers to the use of software tools and technologies to streamline regulatory compliance processes. Instead of manual evidence collection, spreadsheet tracking, and periodic audits, compliance automation enables continuous monitoring, automatic evidence gathering, and real-time compliance status visibility.
Key Benefits
Efficiency
- Reduce manual effort by 80%+
- Eliminate spreadsheet management
- Automate evidence collection
- Streamline audit preparation
Accuracy
- Reduce human error
- Consistent control evaluation
- Real-time status updates
- Comprehensive audit trails
Scalability
- Support multiple frameworks
- Handle growing infrastructure
- Enable continuous compliance
- Cross-cloud visibility
Common Use Cases
- SOC 2 Type II continuous monitoring
- ISO 27001 control management
- HIPAA compliance tracking
- PCI DSS assessment automation
- GDPR data mapping and consent management
Automation Capabilities
- Integration with cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Identity provider synchronization
- Code repository scanning
- Endpoint monitoring
- Policy-as-code enforcement