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    Compliance Center

    The Compliance Center enables organizations to manage and track their progress across multiple compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO, GDPR, and more. It provides a centralized workspace where compliance criteria, controls, monitors, and documents are structured to help organizations achieve and maintain compliance efficiently.
    The platform is designed to reduce manual effort by reusing monitors and documents across frameworks, accelerating compliance readiness and audit preparation.
    Who can use this feature?
    All Account Owners, Security Admins and End Users
    Available on the Business plan

    Key Features#

    Manage Frameworks
    Add and manage compliance frameworks with defined scope, users, and integrations.
    Scope Configuration
    Define users and integrations included in compliance scope for each framework.
    Control Assignment
    Assign ownership of controls and documents to ensure accountability.
    Automated Monitoring
    Use monitors to automatically gather evidence from integrated systems.
    Document Management
    Manage required compliance documents with built-in and custom options.
    Cross Framework Reuse
    Reuse monitors and documents across frameworks to accelerate compliance.
    Audit Scheduling
    Schedule audits and provide auditors controlled access to the environment.
    Progress Tracking
    Track compliance progress across controls, monitors, and documents.

    Troubleshooting#

    Cannot Access Compliance Center
    If the Compliance Center is not visible:
    Verify your account is on the Business plan
    Users on Free or Core plans cannot access the Compliance Center
    Ensure your user role has appropriate permissions (e.g., Account Owner or Security Admin)
    User Cannot Be Added To Framework Scope
    Controls Cannot Be Assigned
    Monitor Or Document Cannot Be Paused
    Audit Cannot Be Scheduled
    Modified at 2026-03-17 23:53:48
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