Audit Management

Audit Management

Comprehensive audit lifecycle management from framework setup to final reporting

What is Audit Management?

The Audit Management module provides a complete solution for planning, executing, and reporting on compliance audits. It enables you to manage the entire audit lifecycle from framework selection to final report generation, with automated workflows, workload balancing, and standardized processes.

Structured Audit Process

Organize audits hierarchically: Framework → Program → Cycle → Instance → Control Tests

Automated Workflows

Automate assignment creation, approval processes, and notifications with configurable workflows.

Component Relationships

Audit Module Hierarchy
Understanding how components connect and work together
Audit Framework (ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI-DSS)
├── Audit Program (3-Year Compliance Program)
│ ├── Audit Cycle (Annual/Quarterly)
│ │ └── Audit Instance (Specific Audit)
│ │ ├── Control Test (Test Individual Control)
│ │ │ ├── ControlTestAssignment (User Assignment)
│ │ │ │ ├── Workflow (Auto-assignment Rules)
│ │ │ │ ├── Template (Default Settings)
│ │ │ │ └── Workload (User Capacity)
│ │ │ ├── Evidence (Supporting Documents)
│ │ │ └── Finding (Issues Discovered)
│ │ └── Audit Report (Final Deliverable)

Each level builds upon the previous, creating a structured approach to audit management.

Audit Management Workflow

1

License or Create Framework

Select a compliance framework (ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI-DSS) from the marketplace or create a custom framework.

2

Create Audit Program

Define your multi-year audit strategy based on the framework, including scope, duration, and objectives.

3

Create Audit Cycle

Plan annual or quarterly audit cycles within your program with specific start and end dates.

4

Create Audit Instance

Execute a specific audit within a cycle, assign team members, and select controls to test.

5

Test Controls & Generate Reports

Execute control tests, collect evidence, document findings, and generate comprehensive audit reports.

Key Features

Compliance Frameworks

License industry-standard frameworks or create custom frameworks with control groups and controls.

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Audit Programs

Plan multi-year audit strategies with defined scope, duration, and objectives.

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Audit Cycles

Organize audits into annual or quarterly cycles for structured planning and execution.

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Workflow Automation

Automate assignment processes with workflows that auto-assign users based on workload and expertise.

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Workload Management

Balance assignments across team members and track capacity, performance, and availability.

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Assignment Templates

Standardize assignment patterns with templates that provide default roles, priorities, and due dates.

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Control Testing

Test individual security controls, collect evidence, and document findings within audit instances.

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Reporting

Generate comprehensive audit reports including executive summaries, detailed reports, and compliance reports.

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Getting Started

Quick Start Guide
Follow these steps to begin managing audits in your organization
1

License or Create Framework

Navigate to Audit Management → Frameworks. Browse the marketplace and license a framework (ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI-DSS) or create a custom framework.

2

Create Audit Program

Create a program based on your framework. Define scope, duration, objectives, and assign a lead auditor.

3

Create Audit Cycle and Instance

Within your program, create a cycle (e.g., Q1 2026) and then create an audit instance with team assignments and control selection.

4

Configure Workflows and Templates

Set up workflows for automated assignments and create templates for standardized assignment patterns.

Next Steps

Compliance Frameworks

Learn how to license and configure compliance frameworks

Learn About Frameworks

End-to-End Example

Follow a complete walkthrough from setup to reporting

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