Annex G: Audit Evidence Checklist

Required evidence for an ARCS conformance claim. This checklist is informative.

Required documentation

• Record surface map (Annex C format or equivalent)
• Custody surface map (Annex D format or equivalent)
• Configuration exposure matrix (Annex E format or equivalent)
• Feedback routing table (Annex F format or equivalent)
• Retention documentation per record class
• Deletion documentation per record class
• Preservation override procedure
• Multi-vendor surface assessment (where applicable)
• Agent runtime documentation (where applicable)
• Non-creation documentation (where claimed)
• Conformance statement (Annex H format)

For Level 4 conformance

All items above plus evidence of:

• Internal verification completed
• Vendor verification obtained for all material custodians
• Preservation posture is operational

For Minimum Profile conformance

All Required items above.

For Enterprise Profile conformance

All items above plus:

• Governed document status for all maps and matrices
• Vendor legal hold capability confirmed in writing
• ARCS governance assigned to named function