Reference architecture
A loop, not a pile of tools.
Jim’s seven-component model connects control intent to operational evidence. Explore each component to see how the program fits together.
01Unified control catalog
Define requirements once. Map them to applicable frameworks, with clear ownership and evidence expectations.
02Policy as code
Translate suitable technical requirements into reviewed, versioned rules for deployment and runtime evaluation.
03Cloud estate
Maintain the inventory and system boundaries across accounts, subscriptions, projects, and platforms.
04Monitoring and evidence
Observe the environment and capture the evidence needed to evaluate the controls in scope.
05Drift and remediation
Identify changes from approved baselines. Prioritize, assign, and authorize the appropriate response.
06Platform of record
Connect control status, risks, exceptions, owners, and actions in a shared operational record.
07Machine-readable outputs
Produce structured records that can support different frameworks and assessor workflows, including OSCAL-based exchange.
Start with one system. Prove the approach.
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