What is continuous control monitoring (CCM)?
Continuous control monitoring (CCM) automatically tests controls against the systems they govern on a recurring schedule, so control status reflects today rather than the last audit.
Continuous control monitoring (CCM) is the automated, recurring testing of controls against the systems they govern, such as checking that MFA is enforced in the identity provider or that critical vulnerabilities are patched within a set time. Each check produces a timestamped result that serves as evidence, so control status reflects the present rather than the last manual test or audit.
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How CCM works
- ConnectRead-only connections to cloud, identity, endpoint, vulnerability, and code tools.
- DefineEach control gets a test and a cadence.
- RunTests run on schedule and store results with timestamps.
- AlertFailures reopen the control and its findings.
- ReportStatus rolls up to frameworks and dashboards.
What CCM cannot do alone
Not every control is technical. Policies, training, and vendor oversight still need assessments. Good programs combine CCM with questionnaires and resolve both to one status, with rules for which source wins and for flagging conflicts.
When this becomes a buying decision
If control status is a color from last quarter, you do not have CCM. You have a reporting layer. CCM starts when a tool you already run writes a timestamped result onto the control.
If that is the situation you are in, see the product pages linked below, or ask us for a 30-minute demo on one real document.
Questions
Is continuous monitoring required by frameworks?
Some frameworks require ongoing monitoring activities, and auditors increasingly expect evidence across a period rather than a single date.
How often should controls be checked?
It depends on the control and its risk; common cadences range from hourly to quarterly.
See it run on your own data.
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