Applications Inventory and Attributes - Compliance and Regulatory attributes for the Applications Inventory
Applications Inventory and Attributes
Chapter 28. Compliance and Regulatory attributes for the Applications Inventory
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Core Concepts
| Concept | Definition & Strategic Role |
|---|---|
| Applicable frameworks | Names the regulatory frameworks the application is subject to. |
| Compliance status | Tracks whether the application currently meets its obligations. |
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Question: Why track regulatory frameworks at the application level?
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Compliance and Regulatory attributes capture the external obligations each application must satisfy.
| Attribute Name | Maturity | Description and Notes |
|---|---|---|
Regulatory Frameworks Applicable [Multi-Value] | Walk | Description — The specific regulatory frameworks, compliance standards, and legal obligations that apply to this application based on the data it handles, the jurisdictions in which it operates, and the industries it serves. Benefit(s) — Identifies the precise compliance obligations the application must satisfy, enabling audit readiness tracking, compliance gap analysis, and investment prioritization for compliance remediation. Without explicit regulatory framework attribution, compliance programs cannot ensure complete portfolio coverage. Source — Manually Entered. Examples — SOX, PCI-DSS (payment processing application), HIPAA, GDPR (patient portal handling EU patient data), SOC 2 (cloud-hosted SaaS platform) Notes — Common values: SOX, HIPAA, GDPR, PCI-DSS, CCPA, SOC 2, ISO 27001, DORA, FedRAMP. Include all frameworks that apply. |
| Compliance Status | Walk | Description — The current status of the application's compliance with its applicable regulatory frameworks: Compliant, Conditionally Compliant (compliant with exceptions or compensating controls), Non-Compliant, or Under Assessment. Benefit(s) — Enables portfolio-level compliance reporting to leadership and regulators, identification of non-compliant applications requiring priority remediation investment, and proactive preparation for regulatory examinations and audits. Source — Manually Entered — assessed by the Security Owner and Compliance function. Notes — Valid values: Compliant, Conditionally Compliant, Non-Compliant, Under Assessment, Not Applicable. |
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