Compliance

Answers on Muin's compliance tools — regulatory tracking, certifications, audit trails, and staying inspection-ready without spreadsheets or missed deadlines.

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What compliance frameworks does Muin support?

Muin includes pre-built templates for common regulatory frameworks: **Supported frameworks:** - **GDPR** - EU data protection regulation - **SOC 2** - Service organization controls - **HIPAA** - Healthcare data privacy - **PCI DSS** - Payment card security - **ISO 27001** - Information security management - **NIST CSF** - Cybersecurity framework - **CCPA** - California consumer privacy - **OSHA** - Workplace safety - **AML/KYC** - Anti-money laundering **Custom frameworks:** You can also create custom frameworks for internal standards, industry-specific requirements, or contractual obligations. **Getting started:** Go to **Compliance > Frameworks > Add Framework** to add your first framework.

How does compliance gap analysis work?

Gap analysis compares your current controls against framework requirements: **Running an analysis:** 1. Go to **Compliance > Gap Analysis** 2. Select a regulatory framework (e.g., SOC 2) 3. Click **Run Analysis** 4. Review gaps categorized by severity **Gap severity levels:** | Severity | Meaning | |----------|---------| | Critical | Missing controls for high-risk requirements | | Major | Partially implemented controls | | Minor | Documentation or process gaps | | Informational | Best practice recommendations | **Remediation:** Each gap includes suggested remediation steps. You can: - Assign gaps to team members - Set remediation deadlines - Track progress in real time - Attach evidence when remediated **Cross-framework mapping:** Muin maps controls across frameworks, so implementing one control can satisfy requirements in multiple frameworks simultaneously.

How do I prepare for a compliance audit?

Muin helps you stay audit-ready at all times: **Before the audit:** 1. Run a **Gap Analysis** to identify and close gaps 2. Organize evidence in the **Evidence Library** 3. Generate **Pre-Audit Reports** for a status overview 4. Review your **Audit Trail** for completeness **Evidence collection:** - Upload documents, screenshots, and reports - Tag evidence with relevant controls - Link evidence to specific requirements - Evidence is versioned and immutable once submitted **During the audit:** - Generate evidence packages for auditors - Provide read-only access to the compliance module - Track auditor requests and questions - Address findings with remediation workflows **After the audit:** - Log findings and create remediation tasks - Track remediation progress - Update controls based on recommendations

How do I manage and distribute policies?

Muin provides complete policy lifecycle management: **Creating policies:** 1. Go to **Compliance > Policies** 2. Click **Create Policy** 3. Set title, category, and effective date 4. Upload or write the policy content 5. Save as draft or publish **Distribution and acknowledgment:** 1. Select recipients (all employees, departments, or roles) 2. Set acknowledgment deadline 3. Enable automatic reminders 4. Track completion in real time **Version control:** - Each update creates a new version - Employees can view the version they acknowledged - Compare versions side-by-side - Full change history maintained **Recurring reviews:** Schedule automatic policy reviews (annually, semi-annually, or quarterly) with assigned reviewers and reminders.

What compliance reports can I generate?

Muin offers several compliance report types: **Executive Summary:** High-level compliance posture with scores by framework, critical gaps, and trends. **Framework Detail Report:** Requirement-by-requirement status for a specific framework with evidence mapping. **Audit Report:** Comprehensive documentation including scope, findings, remediation plans, and evidence. **Policy Compliance Report:** Acknowledgment rates by policy, department compliance, and overdue tracking. **Generating reports:** 1. Go to **Compliance > Reports** 2. Select report type and date range 3. Click **Generate** 4. Download as PDF or Excel **Scheduled reports:** Set up automatic generation with configurable frequency and email delivery.

How does Muin help with SOC 2 readiness?

Muin provides built-in tools for SOC 2 preparation: **Compliance Score Engine:** - Real-time 0-100 compliance posture score - Per-framework breakdown (SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria) - Trend tracking and drift alerts **Evidence Collection:** - Automatic evidence gathering from platform usage (audit logs, access controls, encryption) - Evidence freshness alerts with configurable thresholds - Evidence package export for auditors **Gap Analysis:** - Map your current controls against SOC 2 requirements - Prioritized remediation recommendations - Cross-framework control mapping Muin's embedded approach means compliance evidence generates itself through normal platform usage — no separate tool needed.

Can Muin fill out security questionnaires automatically?

Yes! Muin's **AI Security Questionnaire Autofill** saves 2-8 hours per questionnaire: **How it works:** 1. Upload the security questionnaire (PDF, Excel, or Word) 2. AI reads each question and matches it against your policies, evidence, and platform data 3. AI generates answers based on your actual security posture 4. Review, edit, and export the completed questionnaire **Where answers come from:** - Your compliance policies and procedures - Platform evidence (encryption settings, access controls, audit logs) - Previous questionnaire responses and your answer library See our [pricing page](/pricing) for plan availability.

Does Muin have a Trust Center?

Yes! Visit our [Trust Center](/trust) for real-time visibility into our security posture: - **Certifications** — SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS status - **Compliance frameworks** — All supported frameworks - **Security practices** — Encryption, access control, monitoring - **Sub-processors** — Third-party services and their compliance - **Data residency** — Where your data is stored (US East/West) - **Incident response** — Our detection and notification procedures

How is Muin different from Vanta or Drata?

The key difference is **embedded vs. standalone** compliance: **Standalone tools (e.g., [Vanta](https://www.vanta.com/pricing), [Drata](https://drata.com/pricing)):** - Separate product requiring integrations - Evidence gathered via connectors with sync lag - Limited business context (only sees what integrations expose) - Additional cost on top of your existing tools **Muin's embedded compliance:** - Compliance is a feature of your business platform, not a separate product - Evidence generates automatically through normal platform usage - Full business context — Muin knows your vendors, contracts, financials - Zero integration maintenance - Included in your Muin plan (no additional cost) **When standalone makes sense:** If you only need compliance tooling and have an existing tech stack you're not changing, standalone tools serve that narrow use case well.