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  1. Compliance Center

Assigning Control Owners

Assign ownership of controls to ensure accountability for maintaining compliance and completing required actions.
Each control should have a clearly defined owner responsible for managing its status, monitors, and associated evidence.

Who can use this feature?
All Account Owners and Security Admins
Available on the Business plan
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Control owners are responsible for maintaining compliance and ensuring all required evidence is completed and up to date.

Assign Owner to Control#

1
Sign in to WatchDog Security
Sign in to the WatchDog Security Platform.
2
Open Compliance Center
Navigate to the Compliance Center from the sidebar.
3
Select Framework
Select a framework in Compliance Center.
4
Select Control
Select a control in the Selected Framework.
5
Click Edit
Click the Edit icon.
6
Assign Owner
Select a user in Owner.
7
Save Changes
Click Save Changes.

What Happens Next#

The selected user becomes responsible for the control.
Ownership is reflected in compliance tracking.
Control progress is tied to the assigned owner.

Troubleshooting#

User Not Available For Assignment
If user is missing:
Ensure the user is included in framework scope
Confirm the user has Compliance access
Modified at 2026-03-17 23:42:29
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