You are the security manager for a company that is currently undergoing its annual compliance check for a new data protection regulation. The auditors have requested evidence of ongoing compliance monitoring activities. Which of the following would BEST demonstrate the company's commitment to compliance monitoring?
Relying on yearly external third-party audits
Scheduling quarterly internal audits
Conducting post-incident analysis after each reported incident
Continuous monitoring with automated tools and regular reviews
Continuous monitoring using automated tools reflects the company's active approach to ensuring that they remain in compliance. Automated tools can provide real-time analytics and alerts about policy violations, unauthorized changes, and potentially malicious activity. Regular reports and reviews ensure that the company is not only aware of its real-time security posture but is also actively working to maintain compliance with relevant regulations and policies. On the other hand, internal audits are useful but may not happen continuously, and reliance on external audits limits the frequency and immediacy of compliance assurance. Historical incident analysis is reactive and does not necessarily ensure ongoing compliance.
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