The Basenorm
Assurance Model
Basenorm is built around a single assurance operating model that supports continuous compliance across European regulatory frameworks. Instead of managing overlapping standards separately, Basenorm defines controls once, links them to risk and evidence, and reuses them across the organisation.
One assurance model, not multiple frameworks
Traditional compliance tools treat each framework as a separate checklist. This creates duplication, fragmented ownership and point-in-time assurance. Basenorm uses one unified assurance model that underpins all frameworks. Controls are framework-agnostic and mapped automatically where required.
- Single model underpins all frameworks
- Eliminates duplication and fragmented ownership
- Framework-agnostic control definitions
- Automatic mapping where required
One model, multiple frameworks
Evidence mapped once, applied across all framework requirements
Controls defined once and reused everywhere
Controls are defined once and linked to risks, assets, documents, owners and evidence. This single control definition is reused across multiple regulatory requirements without duplication or manual reconciliation.
- Define controls once, link everywhere
- Connected to risks, assets and documents
- Reused across regulatory requirements
- No manual reconciliation needed
Continuous assurance by design
Assurance is maintained continuously through automated monitoring, lifecycle tracking and evidence linkage. Readiness is not assessed only at audit moments, but maintained throughout the year.
- Automated monitoring and tracking
- Lifecycle-aware evidence linkage
- Year-round readiness maintenance
- Beyond point-in-time assessments
Continuous Assurance Cycle
Year-round readiness, not point-in-time
Assurance Model
Governance Core
UCL
Control Library
Graph
Governance Graph
Norman
AskNorman AI
Fully integrated platform architecture
From governance model to platform capabilities
The assurance model is implemented through core platform components such as the Unified Control Library, the Governance Graph and AskNorman AI. These capabilities operationalise the model but do not define it.
This is how Basenorm turns compliance into a continuous assurance operating model.