Controls are the specific safeguards organisations implement to enforce framework requirements. Without controls, frameworks remain aspirational โ controls are how compliance becomes operational.
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Frameworks mapped
IIA & ISACA
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IT general controls
Logical access, change management, SDLC, and computer operations across IT systems.
Cybersecurity controls
Vulnerability management, firewall security, IAM, and endpoint protection controls.
Application controls
Input, processing, and output controls ensuring data accuracy and integrity within applications.
Cloud & infrastructure controls
Cloud security configuration, infrastructure hardening, and data residency controls.
Data & privacy controls
Data classification, retention, privacy compliance, and personal data handling controls.
Vendor & third party controls
Vendor onboarding, third party risk assessments, and contract security requirements.
Business continuity & DR controls
Controls ensuring organisational resilience, disaster recovery, and continuity of critical operations.
AI & emerging technology controls
Model risk, AI governance, bias and fairness controls, and AI system access management.
Built on recognised professional guidance
The controls in this library are not invented โ they are drawn from and inspired by the collective guidance of the world’s leading audit, security, and governance bodies. Each control has been rewritten in plain language so practitioners at every level can understand, implement, and test them without needing to cross-reference multiple standards.
IIA
Institute of Internal Auditors โ global standards for internal audit practice and methodology.
ISACA
Publisher of COBIT โ the leading framework for IT governance and control objectives.
NIST
National Institute of Standards and Technology โ SP 800-53 control catalogue and CSF guidance.
ISO/IEC
ISO 27001 and 27002 โ internationally recognised controls for information security management.
AICPA
American Institute of CPAs โ SOC 2 Trust Service Criteria and attestation standards.
CIS
Center for Internet Security โ CIS Controls v8, the prioritised set of cybersecurity best practices.
COSO
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations โ the definitive internal control and enterprise risk framework.
PCAOB
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board โ auditing standards for SOX compliance and ICFR testing.
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