The Future of InfoSec Audits

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.
3. 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 Unified 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.
• Retains your risk assessment matrix, risk register, and risk treatment plans—all in one 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

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? What if the same platform could navigate you through this complexity?

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 processes, educates users, and clarifies compliance—turning audits into seamless experiences & 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.