1. Compliance Center
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  1. Compliance Center

Schedule Audit

Schedule an audit for a compliance framework and prepare your organization for review.
Who can use this feature?
All Account Owners and Security Admins
Available on the Business plan
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Scheduling an audit allows auditors to review your compliance posture in a structured timeframe.
Ensure controls, documents, and evidence are up to date before scheduling.
TIP
Prepare before scheduling:
Complete high-priority controls
Upload required evidence
Assign owners to all items

Steps#

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
Navigate to Audit Tab
Select the Audit Tab in Compliance Center.
4
Click Add Audit
Click Add Audit.
5
Select Framework
Choose a framework.
6
Set Dates
Select start and end dates.
7
Create Audit
Click Add.

What Happens Next#

The audit is scheduled.
Auditors can review compliance data.
Your organization progresses toward certification.

Troubleshooting#

Cannot Schedule Audit
If audit fails:
Ensure a framework exists
Verify required fields are completed
Modified at 2026-03-17 23:10:30
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