Requirement
The entity selects, develops and performs ongoing and separate evaluations to ascertain whether the components of internal control are present and functioning.
What the engine looks for
Every group below must be satisfied — by an affirmative statement, not a plan, a hedge or a denial — for the control to count as covered. A term ending in … matches any word it begins. Supporting terms do not change the verdict — they raise confidence and distinguish a policy that names a mechanism from one that gestures at a category.
Required element 1 — any one of
internal auditcontrol testingself-assessmentmonitoringevaluationmonitor
Supporting terms — specificity signals
quarterlyannualsampleindependentevidence
Equivalent controls elsewhere
Matched on shared topics. Satisfying this control usually moves these too.
| Framework | Control | Title | Shared topics |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIPAA | 164.308(a)(1)(ii)(D) | Information system activity review (R) | audit monitoring |
| CCPA/CPRA | Regs (cybersecurity audits) | Annual independent cybersecurity audit | audit |
| ISO 27001 | A.5.7 | Threat intelligence | monitoring |
| ISO 27001 | A.7.4 | Physical security monitoring | monitoring |
| ISO 27001 | A.8.16 | Monitoring activities | monitoring |
| ISO 27001 | A.8.34 | Protection of information systems during audit testing | audit |
| PCI DSS 4.0.1 | 10.4 | Audit logs are reviewed, using automated mechanisms | monitoring |
| PCI DSS 4.0.1 | 10.7 | Failures of critical security controls are detected and addressed | monitoring |