From Framework to Audit-Ready, Step by Step
AuditLink gives you a clear, structured path from selecting your framework through collecting evidence and preparing for your audit. No guesswork. No scattered spreadsheets.
Choose Your Framework
Start by selecting from pre-built framework templates or defining your own custom audit requirements.
- Select from SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and other major frameworks
- Import a complete control set with evidence requirements already mapped
- Customize controls to match your specific scope and environment
- Add custom controls for internal policies or additional requirements
Understand Your Evidence Requirements
Each control comes with clear guidance on what evidence you need. Review and customize for your context.
- See exactly what evidence satisfies each control
- Understand evidence types: screenshots, exports, policies, attestations
- Customize requirements based on how your organization operates
- Add notes and context for your team
Collect Evidence Systematically
Gather evidence control by control. Upload files, add context, and track what you have versus what you need.
- Upload any file type as evidence against a control
- Add descriptions and notes for each evidence item
- See evidence status at a glance: complete, partial, missing
- Evidence is automatically timestamped and versioned
Create Your Audit Cycle
Define your audit period and track progress. Know exactly where you stand before the auditors arrive.
- Set audit start and end dates
- Track evidence coverage across all controls
- Identify gaps before they become findings
- Maintain separate evidence sets for each audit period
Prepare for Your Audit
Generate organized evidence packages. Give your auditors exactly what they need, organized by control.
- Export evidence packages grouped by control or domain
- Include full traceability: timestamps, versions, notes
- Review completeness before auditor walkthroughs
- Track any auditor requests that come in during the audit
Build on Each Cycle
After each audit, your evidence structure remains. The next cycle starts with institutional knowledge, not a blank slate.
- Archive completed audits for historical reference
- Carry forward control configurations to the next period
- Track what changed between audit cycles
- Continuously improve your evidence collection process
Start Your Compliance Transformation
See how AuditLink can streamline your audit process from day one.