Perform a comprehensive gap analysis to identify nonconformities and build a prioritized remediation plan is the best approach to ensure your operations meet the updated standards.

A comprehensive gap analysis allows the compliance team to map the new requirements to existing policies procedures and technical controls and to identify specific nonconformities and control weaknesses. It creates a factual baseline that supports risk informed decisions and provides evidence for regulators.

From the gap analysis the team can build a prioritized remediation plan that focuses on the highest risk items first and allocates resources efficiently. This phased approach reduces exposure quickly and produces a clear roadmap and timeline for management and auditors.

Contract an outside compliance consultancy to perform and manage the compliance work is not the best primary action because external consultants can advise and assist but they do not remove the organization s accountability. Consultants are most effective after a gap assessment when the organization knows the scope and can use outside expertise selectively.

Begin an immediate wholesale rewrite of all governance policies and procedures is not appropriate because rewriting everything without first assessing gaps can waste time and introduce inconsistencies. Targeted updates based on identified nonconformities are more efficient and less risky.

Deploy automated cloud based monitoring and continuous auditing to detect and address compliance issues iteratively is useful as part of a long term controls strategy but it should not be the first step. Automation is most effective after you have a baseline and a prioritized remediation plan so that tools monitor the right controls and generate meaningful alerts.

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