Evidence should be collected continuously
Audit evidence is strongest when it is generated by normal operations: access reviews, DSRs, DPIAs, consent changes, policies, incidents, vendors, and owner approvals.
Audit evidence and compliance returns
Prepare regulator, DPCO, board, and buyer evidence without rebuilding the program from folders and spreadsheets.
Plain English
What the chapter means in practice.
Operational takeaway
A compliance audit return becomes easier when every workflow already has an owner, timestamp, attachment, and export path.
Checklist
What to document.
- Hash or version critical evidence records.
- Keep owner review and approval events attached.
- Export regulator-ready packages from live workflows.
Related workflows