When should businesses proactively review their compliance program?
Review on a schedule and when things change. Use a quarterly light review and an annual deep review. Trigger a review after an incident, a material product change, a new region, or a large vendor change.
Why it matters
Regular reviews keep rules aligned to reality and reduce surprises.
Deep dive
Quarterly light review: check metrics, owners, and gaps.
Annual deep review: refresh risk map and policies.
Triggers: incidents, new products, new regions, and major vendors.
Outcomes: clear actions, owners, and dates.
Proof: store minutes and changes in your evidence hub.
Checklist
Put reviews on the calendar.
Write the trigger list.
Use a standard agenda and minutes.
Assign actions with dates.
Track completion and impact.
Definitions
Material change: a change that affects risk or obligations.
Minutes: a brief record of the meeting.