Policy-to-Architecture Traceability Template
Showing how organisational policies are enforced through architectural design and controls
The Policy-to-Architecture Traceability template provides a structured approach to showing how organisational policies are enforced through architectural design and controls.
Template Sections
This template includes 5 sections.
Traceability Overview
Describe the traceability approach: how policies are mapped to standards, controls, and systems, and how the mapping is...
Policy Traceability Map
Graph Diagram section
Policy-Standard Matrix
Map each policy to the standards and controls that implement it, and the systems in scope
Traceability Gaps
Identify gaps: policies without implementing standards, standards without enforcing controls, and systems not covered...
Traceability Risks
Document risks: policies not reflected in architecture, traceability that is outdated, new systems deployed without...
Section Details
Block Types Used
| Section | Block Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Traceability Overview | Rich Text | Describe the traceability approach: how policies are mapped to standards,... |
| Policy Traceability Map | Graph Diagram | Graph Diagram section |
| Policy-Standard Matrix | Dependency Matrix | Map each policy to the standards and controls that implement it, and the... |
| Traceability Gaps | Gap Analysis | Identify gaps: policies without implementing standards, standards without... |
| Traceability Risks | Risk | Document risks: policies not reflected in architecture, traceability that is... |
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