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Policy Audit is a tool that automates every stage of the audit process and enables you to be continuously audit-ready.
Overview
In today’s rapidly shifting regulatory landscape, audits are no longer a periodic event, they are a continuous requirement. Whether it is SOX, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, DORA, or any number of evolving global frameworks, organizations are under constant pressure to demonstrate that they’re secure, compliant, and in control.
Thats why modern compliance programs must go beyond checklists. Today, audit readiness is a business-critical capability—one that enables organizations to move faster, stay competitive, and operate with confidence amid rising regulatory expectations.Â
In response to these challenges, Qualys Policy Audit sets a new benchmark for how organizations achieve and maintain continuous audit readiness.
Key Features
Seamless onboarding process
Step-by-step guidance on the onboarding process to deploy, configure, and align evidence to your compliance mandates.
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Enhanced dashboard
Explore widgets that simplify navigation and bring key insights to the forefront.
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Audit Readiness Report
Always stay audit ready with continuous and automatic evidence collection with intelligent mapping to relevant regulatory frameworks.
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Software Management
Automate software management by installing or uninstalling applications across assets with CAR.
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Integration with Vulnerability Management, Detection, & Response
Enhance vulnerability management with CAR by creating Custom QIDs to detect organization-specific security needs.
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Integration with Policy Audit
Enhance your compliance posture with script-based user-defined controls.
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CAR JourneyÂ
Follow the CAR Journey to understand how automated assessments and seamless script execution work.
Create Script
Test Script
Review and Approve Script
Execute Script
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Prerequisites
Before using CAR, ensure the application is enabled for your subscription and the required Qualys Cloud Agent version is installed for Windows or Linux.
Learn More →Role-based Access Control (RBAC)
Ensure user roles are properly defined, as CAR uses RBAC permissions to control specific script operations.
Learn More →Supported Scripting Languages
CAR supports the various scripting languages, allowing you to create custom scripts that best fit your environment and remediation needs.
Learn More →Ready to Get Started with CAR?
Begin your journey with Custom Assessment and Remediation. Learn how to start creating scripts.
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