Control Framework & Regulatory Libraries
Manage controls across multiple frameworks — with centralized mappings, shared testing, and a unified approach to compliance and risk.
Product Overview
Unify Controls Across Frameworks and Regulatory Requirements
Control Framework & Regulatory Libraries is the foundation for managing controls, standards, and regulatory requirements across an organization. SmartSuite’s Control Framework & Regulatory Libraries software provides a structured, scalable system to centralize controls and map them across multiple frameworks — enabling a consistent, efficient approach to compliance and risk management.
SmartSuite enables organizations to manage internal controls across a variety of regulatory and industry frameworks, including ISO, NIST, SOC 2, SOX, and others. With a centralized system of record, teams can define controls once and map them across multiple standards, ensuring consistency and reducing redundant work in a way that is repeatable, auditable, and defensible.
The platform supports a “test once, comply many” model, allowing organizations to reuse control testing and evidence across frameworks — significantly reducing effort and improving efficiency across compliance programs.
SmartSuite delivers real-time visibility into control coverage and compliance alignment, enabling organizations to identify gaps, monitor control effectiveness, and ensure consistent application of standards across the enterprise.
As part of SmartSuite’s connected GRC architecture, Control Framework & Regulatory Libraries extends beyond static control catalogs.
Control data is continuously connected to:
- Risk assessments and enterprise risk management
- Compliance testing and audit activities
- Policy management and governance standards
- Issues and remediation workflows
- Third-party risk and vendor controls
This ensures that controls are managed as part of a connected, continuously evolving system of governance, risk, and compliance.
The product supports a wide range of control and framework use cases, including:
- Multi-framework control management
- Control mapping and standardization
- Regulatory alignment and gap analysis
- Evidence reuse across compliance programs
The result is a control framework program that is:
- Structured and defensible for auditors and regulators
- Efficient and scalable across frameworks and standards
- Transparent and actionable for compliance, risk, and audit teams
What is Control Framework & Regulatory Libraries?
Control Framework & Regulatory Libraries is a centralized system for managing controls and mapping them across multiple frameworks. It enables organizations to standardize controls, reduce duplication, and align compliance activities across standards.
Core Capabilities
SmartSuite’s Control Framework & Regulatory Libraries product provides the capabilities required to manage controls and frameworks at scale — combining centralized data, mapping, and real-time reporting in a unified platform. Each capability integrates with other SmartSuite products, ensuring alignment across risk, compliance, audit, and operational workflows.
Centralized Control Library
Maintain a unified repository of controls with consistent definitions, ownership, and documentation.
Multi-Framework Mapping
Map controls across multiple frameworks and standards to reduce duplication and improve alignment.
Regulatory Libraries Management
Manage regulatory requirements and standards in a structured, centralized library.
Control Reuse (“Test Once, Comply Many”)
Reuse control testing and evidence across frameworks to reduce redundant effort.
Control Gap Analysis
Identify gaps between existing controls and regulatory requirements.
Evidence & Documentation Management
Store and manage control evidence with full traceability and version history.
Dashboards & Control Analytics
Visualize control coverage, effectiveness, and compliance alignment through real-time dashboards.
Workflow Automation
Automate control updates, mapping changes, and notifications using no-code workflows.
Role-Based Access Control
Ensure secure access to control data and framework mappings across teams.
The Control Lifecycle
SmartSuite supports the full control lifecycle — from definition through validation — with connected workflows and real-time insights.
Define Controls
Establish control definitions aligned with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
Map to Frameworks
Align controls across multiple frameworks and standards.
Assess Coverage
Evaluate control coverage and identify gaps across requirements.
Test & Validate
Validate control effectiveness through testing and evidence collection.
Monitor & Update
Continuously update controls and mappings as regulations and risks evolve.
Connected Risk Ecosystem
SmartSuite products operate as part of a unified GRC platform — ensuring control data is continuously connected to risk, compliance, audit, and operational workflows. The Control Framework & Regulatory Libraries product serves as the foundation for all compliance and risk activities.
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Who This Product Is For
The Control Framework & Regulatory Libraries product supports stakeholders across compliance, risk, audit, and governance — enabling a unified approach to control management.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about SmartSuite’s pricing models, plan options, and onboarding programs.
Control frameworks and regulatory libraries are structured collections of controls, requirements, and standards that organizations use to manage compliance and risk. They define what must be implemented and validated to meet regulatory obligations such as ISO, NIST, SOC 2, and industry-specific standards. Without a centralized approach, organizations often duplicate controls across frameworks, leading to inefficiencies and inconsistencies. SmartSuite provides a unified system to manage controls and map them across multiple frameworks. By centralizing control definitions and regulatory requirements, organizations gain a consistent and scalable approach to compliance. The result is reduced duplication, improved efficiency, and stronger governance.
SmartSuite enables organizations to define controls once and map them across multiple regulatory frameworks and standards. This eliminates the need to test the same control repeatedly for different requirements. When a control is tested, the results automatically apply to all associated frameworks. This significantly reduces the effort required for compliance and improves consistency. By centralizing control management, SmartSuite ensures that updates are applied universally. The result is a more efficient and scalable compliance program.
SmartSuite provides a centralized repository where controls can be defined, categorized, and managed. Each control includes details such as description, ownership, testing requirements, and associated risks. Controls can be versioned and updated as requirements evolve. By maintaining a single source of truth, organizations ensure consistency across all compliance activities. SmartSuite also integrates controls with workflows for testing and monitoring. The result is a structured and reliable control management system.
SmartSuite allows controls to be linked to multiple regulatory frameworks, creating a network of relationships between controls and requirements. This mapping ensures that each control supports multiple compliance objectives. Updates to frameworks can be reflected automatically in the mappings. This reduces manual effort and ensures alignment with changing regulations. By visualizing these relationships, organizations gain a clearer understanding of compliance coverage. The result is improved efficiency and reduced risk.
SmartSuite connects control frameworks directly to compliance assessments and testing workflows. Each control can be tested, validated, and monitored within the platform. Results from testing are automatically linked to the associated frameworks and requirements. This ensures that compliance status is always up to date. By integrating controls with assessments, SmartSuite eliminates duplication and improves accuracy. The result is a more efficient and reliable compliance process.
Regulatory requirements are constantly evolving, and SmartSuite enables organizations to adapt quickly by updating frameworks and mappings in a centralized system. When changes occur, affected controls and compliance activities can be identified and updated automatically. This ensures that organizations remain aligned with new requirements. By maintaining a dynamic regulatory library, SmartSuite reduces the risk of non-compliance. The result is a more responsive and resilient compliance program.
Yes. SmartSuite is designed to support large organizations with multiple frameworks, business units, and regulatory requirements. It provides flexible data models and role-based access to ensure consistency across the enterprise. Teams can manage controls at both global and local levels while maintaining alignment. This scalability ensures that organizations can handle complexity without losing control. The result is a unified and enterprise-ready control management system.
SmartSuite improves governance by providing a centralized, structured system for managing controls and regulatory requirements. By linking controls to risks, assessments, and workflows, organizations gain full visibility into compliance status. This ensures that gaps are identified and addressed proactively. Automated workflows and real-time data reduce manual effort and improve accuracy. Over time, organizations can operate with greater confidence and control. The result is reduced compliance risk and stronger governance across the organization..
Build a Unified Control Foundation Across Your Organization
SmartSuite delivers a complete GRC suite that connects controls, frameworks, and compliance workflows in one platform.