1. Compliance Center
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Automated Monitoring

Automated monitoring continuously collects evidence from your integrated systems to validate compliance controls.
Monitors reduce manual effort by automatically verifying configurations, security settings, and system states required for compliance.
Who can use this feature?
All Account Owners, Security Admins and End Users
Available on the Business plan
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Automated monitors validate controls using real-time data from integrated systems. This eliminates the need for manual evidence collection for many technical controls.
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The more integrations you connect, the more coverage you get. Each integration expands your ability to automatically validate compliance requirements.

View Controls#

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. to view its monitors and documents

What Happens Next#

Monitors continuously evaluate compliance conditions.
Evidence is automatically collected and updated.
Control status updates based on monitor results.

Troubleshooting#

Monitor Not Collecting Data
If monitors are not working:
Ensure required integration is connected
Verify integration permissions are valid
Confirm the integration is included in framework scope
Monitor Showing Incorrect Status
Modified at 2026-03-17 23:33:30
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