20 May 2026 4 min read Audit
Audit-ready is a state, not a sprint — how to keep documentation continuously presentable.
Principles
- Single source of truth per artefact.
- Versioned and dated.
- Mapped to obligations.
- Updated on significant change.
Avoid the crunch
Continuous upkeep beats a pre-audit scramble and avoids gaps that appear only under deadline pressure.
Outcome
You can respond to a request in hours, not weeks.
This is an educational explainer. For the canonical regulation reference, see the dedicated Audit page — or run an assessment to see how it applies to your product.