Control Framework & Regulatory Libraries

Most compliance teams are still testing the same control five different times to satisfy five overlapping frameworks. SmartSuite's Control Framework and Regulatory Libraries solution centralizes regulatory frameworks, control standards, and compliance mappings into a single platform that powers a real test-once, comply-many program across the enterprise.
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Key highlights

• Centralized Framework and Control Library: Run framework definition, requirement mapping, control testing, and remediation in a single system of record.
• Regulatory Framework Management: Maintain a comprehensive library of laws, standards, and requirements, including ownership, scope, and review cycles.
• Control Standardization and Mapping: Rationalize requirements across frameworks and link them to shared controls to reduce duplication and improve efficiency.
• Control Testing and Evidence Workflows: Evaluate controls consistently, with supporting documentation collected and validated for compliance and audit purposes.
• Connected GRC Context: Tie frameworks and controls to risks, issues, and assessments so coverage gaps surface naturally.
• Dashboards and Reporting: See real-time visibility into framework coverage, control effectiveness, testing progress, and remediation status.
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How it works

• Regulatory frameworks and requirements are captured and structured in a centralized library, forming the foundation for every compliance activity.
• Requirements are rationalized and translated into control standards, which are then implemented and tracked within the control register.
• Control owners execute testing activities through structured campaigns, documenting results and uploading supporting evidence in one place.
• Control gaps and deficiencies are identified and managed through remediation workflows that drive timely resolution and continuous improvement.
• Compliance posture is continuously monitored through dashboards and analytics for real-time visibility into framework alignment and control performance.
• Connecting controls across multiple frameworks lets a single test demonstrate compliance against several requirements at once.
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GRC and compliance leaders get a defensible, rationalized control library that scales across SOC 2, SOX, ISO 27001, NIST, and the next framework that lands in scope, without rebuilding the program each time.