# Indicators for continuous auditing
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Facilitates ongoing automated assessments of system configurations, activities, and operations against internal policies and regulatory standards. This provides real-time insights into an organization's security posture and enables a swift response to compliance issues.

**Topics**
+ [[AG.CA.1] Establish comprehensive audit trails](ag.ca.1-establish-comprehensive-audit-trails.md)
+ [[AG.CA.2] Optimize configuration item management](ag.ca.2-optimize-configuration-item-management.md)
+ [[AG.CA.3] Implement systematic exception tracking and review processes](ag.ca.3-implement-systematic-exception-tracking-and-review-processes.md)
+ [[AG.CA.4] Enable iterative internal auditing practices](ag.ca.4-enable-iterative-internal-auditing-practices.md)