Cybersecurity Template - Compliance Implementation

A template to manage your cybersecurity compliance implementation (ISO 27001, NIS2, ANSSI, DGA): requirements, evidence, progress, and prioritization.

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The Compliance template (category Cybersecurity) allows you to manage your compliance according to multiple frameworks (ISO/IEC 27001:2022, NIS2, ANSSI, DGA RMC Fundamental) by evaluating each requirement, attaching evidence, and then prioritizing remediation actions (gain/effort/risk).

Model Description

  • Centralize requirements from cybersecurity frameworks in a single board.
  • Track compliance status (compliant / non-compliant / not applicable) and processing progress.
  • Capitalize on expected evidence and provided proof (documents, screenshots, policies, procedures, etc.).
  • Assist with prioritization (gain, effort, risk, quick wins, ratio) and management through dashboards and dedicated views.
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Covered frameworks

The template is pre-populated with 273 requirements distributed across 4 frameworks:

  • ISO27001: 113 requirements (20 clauses and 93 Annex A controls)
  • NIS2: 94 requirements
  • ANSSI: 65 measures
  • DGA (RMC Fundamental): 21 requirements

Each row has an ID and a Frameworks tag to filter/manage by framework.

List of attributes

AttributeTypeDescription / usage
IDTextUnique identifier of the requirement (e.g.: ANSSI-1, 8.14, NIS2-55…).
RequirementTextShort formulation of the requirement / clause.
DescriptionRich textContext / explanation of the requirement (often pre-filled).
Detailed descriptionRich textAdditional details (often pre-filled according to the framework).
FrameworksTag (multi)ISO27001, NIS2, ANSSI, DGA.
CategoryTagRequirement domain (e.g.: organizational, IAM, incidents, data…).
WorkstreamTagRemediation workstreams grouping (e.g.: awareness, incident management, updates, hardening…).
ApplicabilityTagYes / No
ComplianceTagStatus: Compliant / Non-compliant. Enriched status: Non-compliant (minor) / Non-compliant (major) / Improvement opportunity / Strength / Sensitive point.
ProgressNumberProgression (often used as %).
OwnerUser (multi)One or more owners of the requirement / compliance action.
UpdateDateLast update date (suivi).
Compliance deadlineDateExpected processing date.
Evidence (expected)Rich textExpected evidence (often pre-filled).
Evidence (provided)Files (multi)Your actual evidence: documents, exports, screenshots, procedures…
Standard responsesRich textPositioning help (especially for DGA): examples / response levels.
NotesRich textAudit comments, decisions, context elements, trade-offs.
GainNumberValue / expected benefit of compliance (to be defined by you).
EffortNumberEstimated workload.
RiskNumber (0–3)Risk level (score).
Gain Effort RatioNumberQuick indicator for decision-making.
QuickwinTag"Quick win" marker (according to your convention).
PriorityTagImmediate / Urgent / Elevated / High / Normal / Low.
WeatherTag (icons)Visual indicator (☀️ ⛅ ☁️ 🌧️ ⛈️).
TrendTag (icons)Evolution indicator (↗ / → / ↘).

Proposed views

  • Form (ListDetail): Allows entry / review of a requirement in "card" mode.
  • Evaluation/scoring views (Card):
    • Evaluation of gain, effort, risks, gain/effort ratio for each measure
  • Prioritization views (Card):
    • Presentation of measures by category, by project, by monitoring deadline
  • Projects and status (Grid): more "management-focused" view with status/trend.
  • Suivi (Grid): table view to filter, update and track on a daily basis.
  • Suivi roadmap (Metrolines): roadmap view to structure and communicate the compliance implementation plan.
  • Global dashboards (Dashboard):
    • global (compliance), global (progress)
  • Dashboards by framework (Dashboard):
    • ISO 27001:2022, ANSSI, NIS2, DGA RMC Fundamental
  • Reports:
    • SOA (Statement of Applicability)
    • Audit report (internal or external)

Quick Start

Create a Board from the Template

  • In the workspace of your choice, click on "Add a new board".
  • Go to the CYBERSECURITY section and search for the "Compliance" template.
  • To access all template features, you must import the test data.
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Board structure

Each row represents a requirement (or clause/measure) to evaluate.

  • You enter your compliance status, your progress, and assign responsible parties.
  • You attach your evidence (files), and complete your assessment notes.
  • You then use the "assessment / prioritization" views to decide what to address first.
  1. Filter by the framework(s) relevant to you (Frameworks tag).
  1. For each requirement: complete the Compliance, a Responsible party, a Deadline, and an initial Progress level.
  1. Add your supporting evidence (files) and complete your Notes as you go.
  1. Use the Assessment / Prioritization views to decide what to address first (gain/effort/risk/quick win).
  1. Manage in committee with the dashboards (global + by framework) and the roadmap.

Import your requirements (optional)

The template includes CSV import templates (key = ID) to populate or enrich the database (ISO27001, DGA, ANSSI, NIS2).

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Best Practices

  • Maintain a ritual: at each review (by owner / priority), update the key fields: Compliance, Progress, Deadline and Update.
  • Standardize your criteria (Gain / Effort / Risk) within the team (same scale, same rules).
  • Limit evidence to what's useful: 1 to 3 solid pieces per requirement, rather than a catch-all folder.

Specific Use Cases

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The use of different attributes should be adapted based on the company's context and its compliance implementation.

Requirements Review

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These views are intended for conducting an internal assessment (by a CISO) or an external audit.

These views can be used for internal or external audits. They allow for evaluating the applicability and compliance of measures against the selected framework.

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Regarding the compliance attribute, it should ideally be filled in by an auditor.

The compliance attribute allows an auditor to assess this value according to the chosen framework. In the specific case of ISO 27001, the framework's compliance levels are implemented (Non-compliant (minor) / Non-compliant (major) / Opportunity for improvement / Strength / Sensitive point).

Form views allow for the entry and review of requirements in the form of detailed records to ensure accuracy and traceability.

A single form is provided per framework, grouping the information specific to it.

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The NIS2 framework represents the default form.

Table views offer a more global perspective, suitable for a macro suivi.

Measure Evaluation

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The evaluation views provide a simplified interface for analyzing gain, effort, risks, and the gain/effort ratio to facilitate roadmap development.

The evaluation section allows the CISO to analyze each measure and update it with attributes such as:

  • The update date and management deadline
  • A compliance tag (in accordance with a chosen framework)
  • Progress level and priority
  • Assignment of a responsible person, a deadline, or a project.

Pre-configured views will allow prioritization based on the following criteria:

  • Risk assessment
  • Benefit assessment (what implementing the measure can bring)
  • Effort assessment (what implementing the measure can cost)
  • Benefit/effort ratio (will help determine the most efficient actions to implement)

The evaluation scales can be determined by the CISO.

Roadmap Construction

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A view widely used by a CISO at the beginning of a compliance project.

The roadmap construction views will allow the CISO to plan the actions to be implemented. They will thus have a panoramic view of all the measures to be put in place:

  • By deadline date (monthly or quarterly committee for example)
  • By project, if it groups measures by theme (awareness, governance, backup, etc.)

These views provide a complete overview of the measures to be implemented and allow planning their schedule over a determined period following an audit or assessment.

Suivi of the roadmap

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The suivi roadmap view will enable day-to-day management of the cybersecurity project.

This view will provide a linear and temporal suivi of the initial project.

The interactivity and available options will allow you to reschedule and reprioritize measures as the project evolves according to the constraints encountered.

A "weather and trends" oriented view is also provided to have a summary view of the status of measures

The Projects and weather view is management-oriented with trend and weather indicators to track the overall status of projects.

Dashboards

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Dashboards provide a summary and reliable view of the cyber posture and progress made, enabling assessment of compliance levels, anticipation of strategic risks, and support for investment and prioritization decisions in preparation for an executive committee meeting.

Global Dashboards

Two dashboard views (global) bring together key indicators to monitor compliance and overall progress of initiatives.

Dashboards by Framework

These views provide detailed analysis by standard (ISO 27001:2022, ANSSI, NIS2, DGA RMC Fundamental) and allow tracking compliance evolution based on milestones defined over time.

Additional Documents

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Two distinct views for two reports to export:
  • SOA (Statement of Applicability)
  • Audit report
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Table views allow export to Excel!

Statement of Applicability

The "table" view of the SOA allows you to generate an Excel file that can be used for ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification. It generates the list of all security controls from Annex A and their applicability (or not) with justifications for use.

Audit Report

The "audit report" view allows an auditor to complete the various compliance and applicability requirements and attach notes and documents. They can also generate a deliverable in PPT format for a third party

The Audit Report view contains the key elements needed to create a compliance report.

The "Notes" fields can be filled in with the various gaps identified (in relation to the requirement).

These views provide a complete overview of the measures to be implemented and allow for scheduling their planning over a defined period following an audit or assessment.

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