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The Future of InfoSec Audits.

  • Venkat Mangudi
  • Jan 31
  • 4 min read


Picture this: you’re sitting in an audit, sifting through endless requests from the auditor. They’re referencing standards, probing various activities within your organization, and demanding evidence for everything. It’s a painstaking process—whether it’s ISO 27001 or SOC 2 audits.

Now, imagine this instead: you have a single, powerful application that consolidates every audit KPI, tracks all required activities, and organizes every test and result in one place. When the auditor logs in, they see everything they need in one centralized system—no back-and-forth emails, no scrambling through files.

Unfortunately, that’s not the reality today. Here’s how it typically goes:

  1. Auditor Requests: They upload their requests into a Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platform, listing all the questions and evidence they need.

  2. You Scramble: Your team collects evidence from scattered sources, such as:

    • Meeting minutes

    • Spreadsheets

    • Trouble tickets

    • Vulnerability assessments

    • Penetration test results

Then, you painstakingly upload everything to their platform.

  1. The Second Wave: After reviewing your submissions, the auditor asks for random samples of policies, procedures, and configurations, such as:

    • Policies and procedures

    • Configuration settings

    • Additional critical evidence

Once they’ve gone through it all, they’ll determine whether your organization meets the standards—or hand you a list of non-conformities to address.

The Ideal Solution: One Platform, Zero Chaos

What if everything an auditor needed was already stored, organized, and accessible in one place? Imagine a platform that:

  • Tracks all your meeting notes, policies, procedures, and checklists.

  • Maintains vulnerability assessments, penetration test results, and action plans in real time.

  • Houses your risk assessment matrix, risk register, and risk treatment plans—all in one cohesive dashboard.

This isn’t just wishful thinking. It’s the ultimate compliance platform, built to transform the audit process.

Guided Compliance: The Future of InfoSec

Now, imagine you’re preparing for certification—whether it’s ISO 27001 or SOC 2. You’re faced with dozens of controls, policies, and standards to understand and implement. What if the same platform could guide you through this maze?

Picture a system that connects to your:

  • Email servers

  • Anti-phishing and antivirus systems

  • Phishing simulation tools

  • Servers and firewalls

...and pulls all necessary data into one place.

This platform wouldn’t just streamline audits; it would empower executive teams to see, at a glance, that every standard is implemented and every control is covered. It would bridge the gap between technical implementation and compliance requirements, creating a transparent system that aligns best practices with organizational goals.

Elytra: Bridging the Gap in Compliance

Today, there’s a glaring gap between technical controls and compliance standards. No single solution connects these worlds while educating organizations and their users. That’s where Elytra steps in.

Our mission? To revolutionize the way organizations manage InfoSec audits and compliance. With Elytra, you’ll have a tool that simplifies, educates, and transforms the compliance process—bringing clarity to chaos and turning audits into a seamless experience.

Stay tuned for what’s next. The future of InfoSec compliance is here, and it starts with Elytra.


 

Imagine being in an audit, inundated with requests from the auditor. They reference various standards, explore different activities within your organization, and require evidence for everything. This process can be tedious, whether you're undergoing an ISO 27001 or SOC 2 audit.

 

Now, envision a scenario where you have a robust application that consolidates all audit KPIs, tracks necessary activities, and organizes every test result in one centralized location. When the auditor logs in, they find everything they need without the hassle of back-and-forth emails or searching through files.

Current Audit Process

Unfortunately, this streamlined experience is not the norm today. Here’s how audits typically unfold:

  1. Auditor Requests: Auditors upload their requests into a Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platform, specifying questions and evidence needed.

  2. Evidence Collection: Your team scrambles to gather evidence from various sources such as:

    • Meeting minutes

    • Spreadsheets

    • Trouble tickets

    • Vulnerability assessments

    • Penetration test results


      After compiling everything, you upload it to the auditor's platform.

  3. Follow-up Requests: After reviewing your submissions, auditors often request random samples of policies, procedures, and configurations like:

    • Policies and procedures

    • Configuration settings

    • Additional critical evidence


      Once they review these items, they determine if your organization meets the required standards or provide a list of non-conformities to address.

The Ideal Solution: A Unified Platform

What if all the necessary information for an audit was already organized and accessible in one place? Imagine a platform that:

  • Tracks meeting notes, policies, procedures, and checklists.

  • Maintains real-time vulnerability assessments and penetration test results.

  • Houses risk assessment matrices and treatment plans within a cohesive dashboard.

This vision is not merely aspirational; it represents the future of compliance platforms designed to revolutionize the audit process.

Guided Compliance: The Next Frontier in InfoSec

As you prepare for certification—be it ISO 27001 or SOC 2—you face numerous controls and standards to comprehend and implement. What if the same platform could navigate you through this complexity?

 

Picture a system that integrates with:

  • Email servers

  • Anti-phishing and antivirus systems

  • Phishing simulation tools

  • Servers and firewalls

This platform would streamline audits while enabling executive teams to ensure that every standard is implemented effectively. It bridges the gap between technical implementation and compliance requirements, fostering transparency that aligns best practices with organizational objectives.

Elytra: Connecting Compliance Gaps

Currently, there exists a significant disconnect between technical controls and compliance standards. No single solution effectively links these realms while educating organizations. Elytra aims to fill this void.

 

Our mission is to transform how organizations manage InfoSec audits and compliance. With Elytra, you gain a tool that simplifies processes, educates users, and clarifies compliance—turning audits into seamless experiences.

 

Stay tuned for what lies ahead; the future of InfoSec compliance begins with Elytra.

 
 
 

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