Dashboard Overview
Dashboard Overview
Section titled “Dashboard Overview”The Dashboard provides a real-time view of your organization’s compliance posture. It aggregates data from your scoped controls, evidence tracking, and framework mappings into actionable metrics.
Dashboard Sections
Section titled “Dashboard Sections”Controls in Scope
Section titled “Controls in Scope”The hero section shows your total Controls in Scope—the SCF controls your organization has selected for implementation. The breakdown shows your top control domains by count.
Why this matters: This number represents your compliance footprint. More controls means broader coverage but also more implementation and evidence requirements.
Implementation Status
Section titled “Implementation Status”This widget tracks the implementation state of your scoped controls:
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Not Started | Control has been scoped but work hasn’t begun |
| In Progress | Implementation is underway |
| Implemented | Control is fully implemented and operational |
| At Risk | Implementation is behind schedule or has issues |
| Not Applicable | Control doesn’t apply to your environment |
| Deferred | Implementation postponed to a future date |
The percentage shows how many controls are fully implemented. Aim for steady progress toward 100% for audit readiness.
Maturity Assessment
Section titled “Maturity Assessment”Controls can be assessed at five maturity levels:
| Level | Description |
|---|---|
| Initial | Ad-hoc processes, no formal procedures |
| Developing | Basic procedures exist but inconsistently applied |
| Defined | Documented, standardized processes |
| Managed | Processes are measured and monitored |
| Optimized | Continuous improvement based on metrics |
The dashboard shows the distribution of controls across maturity levels and calculates an average maturity score. Higher maturity correlates with better audit outcomes.
Evidence Tracking
Section titled “Evidence Tracking”This section shows:
- Total Evidence Items — Unique evidence artifacts required by your scoped controls
- Tracked Evidence — Evidence items actively being collected or maintained
- Coverage Percentage — Tracked vs. total evidence
Evidence that isn’t tracked represents gaps that could surface during audits.
Framework Coverage
Section titled “Framework Coverage”For each compliance framework (ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST, etc.), the dashboard displays:
- Total controls mapped to that framework
- Selected controls from your scope
- Implementation progress by status
This helps you understand your compliance posture per framework and identify which frameworks have the most gaps.
Automation Potential
Section titled “Automation Potential”This widget analyzes your evidence requirements against available collection interfaces:
| Potential | Meaning |
|---|---|
| High | Evidence can be automatically collected via API integrations |
| Medium | Partial automation possible with some manual steps |
| Low | Manual collection required with minimal automation |
| None | No automation interfaces defined |
Prioritize implementing high-automation evidence first to reduce manual audit preparation effort.
Evidence Gaps
Section titled “Evidence Gaps”The Evidence Gaps section highlights controls with missing or incomplete evidence. These are your highest-priority items for audit preparation.
Reading the Dashboard Effectively
Section titled “Reading the Dashboard Effectively”For Day-to-Day Monitoring
Section titled “For Day-to-Day Monitoring”Focus on:
- At Risk controls — These need immediate attention
- Evidence gaps — Missing evidence blocks audit readiness
- Low maturity controls — Opportunities for process improvement
For Audit Preparation
Section titled “For Audit Preparation”Focus on:
- Framework coverage — Ensure your target framework shows high implementation percentage
- Evidence tracking percentage — Should be near 100% before audit
- Implementation status — Minimize “Not Started” and “In Progress” counts
For Executive Reporting
Section titled “For Executive Reporting”The Dashboard provides data for executive summaries:
- Overall implementation percentage
- Average maturity level
- Framework-specific compliance posture
- Automation adoption rate
Data Refresh
Section titled “Data Refresh”Dashboard data refreshes automatically every 30 seconds. You can also:
- Click the refresh icon in the header for immediate update
- See the “Last refreshed” timestamp for data currency
Related Guides
Section titled “Related Guides”- Evidence Management — Learn how to track and collect evidence
- Control Scoping — Add or remove controls from scope
- Evidence Reporting — Generate reports from dashboard data