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      Framework Control Manager

      Streamline Assessments with the New Framework Control Manager

      Ostendio's new Framework Control Manager allows you to easily create, manage, and reuse custom frameworks for assessments.

      • Reuse frameworks for assessments, compliance, and more without duplication.
      • Maintain one central source of truth for controls.
      • Easily update frameworks by re-importing spreadsheets.
      • Leverage custom frameworks not just in assessments, but across the platform

      Use Case: Import a scoping document as a base framework. Then create assessments directly from this control set. Importing frameworks centrally allows you to reuse them for assessments, live compliance, and more across Ostendio. This saves time compared to importing directly into each assessment.


      Where can I find it?

      First click the "Gear" icon at the bottom of the left vertical bar, then click Frameworks. 

      My Frameworks 

      These are all of the frameworks you have created.

      Manage Frameworks

      These are all frameworks, system and custom, created by all users. 

      Imports

      Archive of all imports. 

       

      Feature Highlights

      • Users can activate/deactivate frameworks from one place
      • Ability to create fully custom frameworks added
        • Import frameworks via CSV file
        • Map columns to standard fields like Title, Control IDs, etc.
        • Review import results and resolve any issues
        • Errors clearly highlighted for correcting before import
      • After import, created custom frameworks can now be used across the platform

      How to create custom frameworks

      1. Import frameworks via CSV file
      2. Map columns to standard fields like Title, Control IDs, etc.
      3. Review import results and resolve any issues
      4. Errors clearly highlighted for correcting before import

      Create custom frameworks step-by-step

      Go to Settings > click on Frameworks.

      Click "New Framework" and enter a name, authority, and set as Active. The user creating the framework will be the default owner, and the access controls can be updated any time. 

      Upload your controls spreadsheet and map the columns to the required fields like Title, ID, Description etc. Click show more to display all system information fields. 
      Show more (FCM)


      Map (connect) as many column headers as possible from your imported excel spreadsheet with the platform. This allows the system to automatically identify the imported content, simplifying the process for you. Additionally, users can import additional columns with the ability to display a different title, provide a description and choose to make optional or mandatory. 

      Review the imported controls. Using this view, confirm that your import will match the mapping. Don't worry, custom frameworks can always be edited and updated.

      To update, edit your spreadsheet and re-import. The platform tracks your import history.

       

      Congrats on creating your first custom framework! Now you can utilize this framework throughout the platform! Tag artifacts like documents, trainings, assets and tickets using your custom controls, select the custom framework to use in the compliance manager, and when your ready, create an assessment using your custom framework!

      Framework Actions

      Framework Actions

      • Change owner
      • Change Custodian
      • Change Consumers
      • Edit 
        • Change/update the framework and its controls 
      • Deactivate
        • Set this framework to "Inactive". Doing this will remove it from selection dropdowns in Compliance Manager and Assessments.
      • Delete 
        • Permanently removes the framework and all its data. Activity records remain in activity logs. 
      • Create Assessment
        • Got your framework ready? Are all your controls set? Then click this begin applying the framework to a new assessment. 
      • Update Controls 
        • Upload a new file to update the controls in the framework.