Policy & Governance Review

Comprehensive review of policies, procedures and governance structures. Alignment with best practice and regulatory expectations.

Overview

Policy and governance review evaluates organizational policies, procedures and governance frameworks. We assess alignment with best practices, regulatory requirements and industry standards.

Testing Areas

  • Policy Review: Evaluation of policy completeness, clarity, effectiveness and alignment with business objectives.
  • Procedure Assessment: Review of operational procedures, process documentation and procedure effectiveness.
  • Governance Structure Evaluation: Assessment of governance frameworks, roles, responsibilities and decision-making processes.
  • Best Practice Alignment: Comparison against industry best practices and standards.
  • Regulatory Alignment: Assessment of policy alignment with regulatory requirements and expectations.
  • Governance Maturity: Overall assessment of governance maturity and effectiveness.

Scoring Output

  • Governance Score (0–100) — Overall governance effectiveness rating
  • Policy Quality Rating — Policy completeness and quality assessment
  • Procedure Effectiveness Score — Procedure quality and effectiveness
  • Best Practice Alignment Rating — Alignment with industry best practices
  • Regulatory Compliance Score — Regulatory alignment assessment
  • Benchmark Comparison — Industry and peer comparison

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Common Challenges

Issues organizations face that drive the need for independent assessment

Outdated Policies

Policies were written years ago and do not reflect current technology, threats or regulatory requirements.

Poor Policy Awareness

Employees are not aware of or do not follow documented policies.

Governance Gaps

No clear ownership, review cycles or enforcement mechanisms for IT policies.

How AssureSQ Helps

Independent testing, scoring and improvement guidance

Policy Assessment

Review of IT, security and compliance policies for completeness, currency and alignment with standards.

Governance Framework Review

Evaluation of governance structures, roles, responsibilities and decision-making processes.

Governance Maturity Score

Quantified score covering policy coverage, currency, awareness, enforcement and governance effectiveness.

Frequently Asked Questions

We review information security policies, acceptable use policies, access control policies, incident response policies, data protection policies, change management policies and other IT governance documents.
We evaluate policy completeness, alignment with standards, employee awareness, enforcement mechanisms and evidence of implementation — not just whether the document exists.
We reference COBIT, ITIL, ISO 27001, NIST CSF and industry-specific governance frameworks relevant to your organization.