20 May 2026 4 min read Audit
A trail that connects obligation to control to proof is what makes compliance defensible.
The chain
Obligation → control implemented → evidence captured → kept current. Break any link and the claim weakens.
How to build it
- Capture evidence as work happens, not retroactively.
- Timestamp and version everything.
- Map each item to its obligation.
Payoff
A defensible trail is the difference between 'we believe we comply' and 'here is the proof'.
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