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Governance, Risk, Audit & Privacy · Intermediate

Continuous Control Monitoring (CCM)

Automated, ongoing testing of controls using system data to identify failures quickly.

Definition

Continuous control monitoring is a management (first or second line) activity using GRC platforms or scripts to test controls such as SoD conflicts, configuration drift, or access anomalies in near real time. It supports continuous compliance and reduces reliance on periodic manual testing.

Example

ServiceNow IRM indicators automatically check daily whether all servers have endpoint protection running.

Exam tip

Do not confuse the abbreviation with CSA's Cloud Controls Matrix.

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