Compliance is not point-in-time. You must maintain it continuously as systems drift.
Monitor configuration:
- Firewall rules match baselines
- Systems patched
- Encryption configured correctly
Monitor operations:
- Access reviews on schedule
- Training current
- Incidents logged
Approaches:
- Automated configuration scanning
- SIEM alerts for violations
- Compliance dashboards
When you find violations: document, assess risk, remediate, investigate root cause, prevent recurrence.