Your organization has implemented strong internal controls to manage sensitive customer data. During a routine internal audit, you discover that a newly implemented software tool does not comply with the established encryption standards. What is the next step to maintain compliance?
Request a feature update from the software tool vendor to accommodate the required encryption standards without internal notification.
Report the non-compliance issue to the compliance department for review and correction.
Document the issue and wait for the next external audit to confirm the non-compliance before taking action.
Immediately cease using the tool across the organization until it complies with encryption standards.
The correct step after discovering a non-compliance issue in an internal audit is to report the issue to the appropriate department or individual responsible for compliance. This initiates the process of addressing the non-compliance, which may include a review of the issue, adjusting the non-compliant system, or implementing additional controls to ensure that it meets the organization's encryption standards. It is central to the concept of internal compliance reporting that such issues are promptly and effectively communicated to enable swift corrective action.
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