packets.build00 Evidence Collection
Evidence kept next to the controls it supports
Collect evidence against each control task, keep its versions, track when it expires and see what has gone stale before anyone asks.
For AI-native, IT services, fintech and healthtech teams selling to enterprise.
Evidence
- Sample Policy DocumentActive
PolicySample Task 1In 11 months
- Sample Access ReviewActive
FileSample Task 2In 62 days
- Sample Configuration CheckStale
IntegrationSample Task 3Expired
Linked taskVersion historyExpiry
- 01
Evidence attaches to the task for a control, with an owner, a version history and a status.
- 02
Each evidence class has a validity window, and a nightly pass marks expired items as stale for follow-up.
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Connected GitHub and Microsoft 365 checks run daily and save their results as dated evidence. People review what needs review.
01 Why it matters
Evidence is the part of compliance that eats the most time
- 01
Evidence is scattered
Documents live across folders, emails and tools, so finding the right record takes longer than it should.
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The same request comes back again
Teams are asked for the same documents for different audits, customers and frameworks, and answer each from scratch.
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Ownership and freshness are unclear
It is hard to tell who owns a record, whether it is current and which control it actually supports.
02 What packets is
One place to connect tasks, controls, owners and records
Evidence Collection lets your team assign evidence work to owners, collect files, links and policies, and attach them to the task for the control they support. Each item has a version history and a status, and expired items are flagged so follow-up is not left to memory.
Evidence
Tasks
- Sample Task 1
- Sample Task 2
- Sample Task 3
- Sample Task 4
Controls
- Sample policy control
- Sample access control
- Sample configuration control
Requirements
- ISO 27001 Sample requirement
- SOC 2 Sample criterion
- GDPR Sample article
- HIPAA Sample safeguard
- ISO 27001 Sample requirement
- SOC 2 Sample criterion
- Audit Sample audit requirement
- Document Sample policy document
- ISO 27001 Sample requirement
What one item supports depends on your frameworks and controls.
Part of the packets control engine. It is part of the packets AI-powered Governance & Compliance Control Engine, so evidence connects to controls, audits and policies. packets organises and flags. People decide whether evidence is good enough.
03 Who it’s for
For teams that get asked to prove it, often
AI-native companies
Enterprise buyers run security reviews early. Keep records ready so each review does not start from zero.
IT services
Client audits across engagements repeat the same requests. Keep evidence organised and reusable by control.
Fintech
Partner and regulator reviews expect traceable records. Know which evidence supports which requirement.
Healthtech
Controls around health data need documented proof. Keep it current, owned and easy to retrieve.
04 How it works
From a control to evidence you can point to
Activating a framework creates the controls and tasks that need evidence.
Assign the task to an owner. Weekly digests and overdue emails remind them. Owners upload a file, add a link or attach a policy.
Connected GitHub and Microsoft 365 checks run daily and save the result as versioned evidence on the task they are bound to.
When your team requires review, a named reviewer approves evidence submissions. Nothing is validated automatically.
A nightly pass marks evidence stale when its validity window ends, so it can be refreshed.
Evidence record
- TaskSample Task 2Created when the framework was activated
A reviewer decides. packets does not validate evidence automatically. A passing check shows a setting was observed. A reviewer decides whether evidence is sufficient.
05 Expiry
See what has gone stale before anyone asks.
Every evidence item has a validity window. A nightly pass marks it stale when the window ends, so the gap shows up on your side first. Move today forward below and see for yourself.
Everything is current.Move the date forward.
Each evidence class has its own validity window.
06 Key capabilities
What your team works with
01 Collection
File, link and policy evidence
Upload files, add links or attach a published policy as evidence.
Owner tasks and reminders
Assign evidence tasks to owners, with weekly digest and overdue emails.
Daily connected checks
GitHub and Microsoft 365 checks run daily and save results as versioned evidence on bound tasks.
02 Organisation
Links to tasks, audits and documents
Attach one evidence item to more than one task, audit requirement or document.
Version history
Keep earlier versions when recurring evidence is refreshed.
Reuse across frameworks
Controls map to requirements, so evidence on a task can support requirements in more than one framework.
03 Review and expiry
Evidence review
Optional approval of evidence submissions by named reviewers.
Validity windows and expiry
Each evidence class has a validity window and an expiry date.
Stale evidence flagged
A nightly pass marks expired evidence as stale.
07 Why packets
Evidence that leads to closed gaps
Many tools
Store and organise evidence, and leave the follow-through to your team.
Evidence storedConsultants
Review your evidence and provide recommendations, often as a report.
Report deliveredpackets
Helps you work through gaps and control closure with an actionable workflow and a Compliance Lead inside your team.
Gaps worked through to closure
Judgement stays human. Your Compliance Lead helps with judgement calls. packets supports expert judgement. It does not replace it.
08 Frameworks
Where evidence is asked for
- ISO 27001Template
Framework template with requirements, controls and tasks.
- SOC 2Template
Framework template with requirements, controls and tasks.
- HIPAATemplate
Framework template with requirements, controls and tasks.
- GDPRTemplate
Framework template with requirements, controls and tasks.
- ISO 42001Mapped
Framework template, plus AI governance controls that cite Annex A.
Listing a framework does not mean full coverage, certification readiness or guaranteed compliance.
09 Works with
Connected checks
- GitHub
Daily configuration checks saved as evidence.
- Microsoft 365
Daily configuration checks saved as evidence.
10 Questions
Questions about evidence collection
01What does Evidence Collection in packets cover?
File, link and policy evidence, owner tasks with reminders, versions, links to tasks, audits and documents, optional review, and expiry tracking.
02Does packets validate evidence automatically?
No. A reviewer on your team decides whether evidence is relevant and complete. A passing connector check shows a setting was observed.
03Does it sync with our tools continuously?
Connected GitHub and Microsoft 365 checks run once a day. We do not describe that as continuous collection.
04Can the same evidence support more than one framework?
Evidence attaches to tasks, tasks link to controls and controls map to requirements, so one item can support more than one requirement. Book a demo to see how it works for your frameworks.
05What happens when evidence expires?
A nightly pass marks it stale once its validity window ends, so your team can refresh it. Windows differ by evidence class.
06Does this guarantee a clean audit?
No. It helps you keep evidence organised and traceable. Audit outcomes depend on your controls and the auditor.
11 Keep exploring
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12 Get started
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