Manual compliance is expensive and error-prone. Automation reduces effort.
Configuration management: Ansible, Puppet, Chef enforce desired state. Git tracks changes.
Vulnerability scanning: Nessus, Qualys, OpenVAS find gaps. Integrate with ticketing.
SIEM: Splunk, Elastic correlate events and generate compliance reports.
GRC platforms: ServiceNow GRC, OneTrust map controls to frameworks and track evidence.
Cloud: AWS Config, Azure Policy assess against CIS benchmarks.
Start with patch management and config scanning for quick wins.