--- name: regulatory-compliance-gap-identifier description: "Maps an organization's current security controls and practices against a specified regulatory framework (GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, or CCPA), then outputs a structured gap analysis with severity ratings, control-to-requirement mapping, prioritized remediation recommendations, an evidence checklist, and an audit-readiness assessment. Use when preparing for an audit, mapping controls to a new regulation, diagnosing compliance exposure, or building a remediation roadmap for a specific framework." argument-hint: "[framework] [current-controls]" allowed-tools: ["Read"] --- # Regulatory Compliance Gap Identifier ## Purpose Map an organization's existing security controls against the specific requirements of a named regulatory framework, then surface every gap with a severity rating and a concrete remediation path — so compliance and security leaders know exactly where they fall short and what to fix first before an audit or enforcement action. ## When to Use Invoke this skill when the user asks to: - Prepare for a SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, GDPR, or CCPA audit or assessment - Map current security controls to a regulation's requirements - Identify compliance gaps in their current security program - Build a remediation roadmap to reach compliance for a specific framework - Evaluate audit readiness before engaging an external assessor - Diagnose regulatory exposure after a scope change (new data types, new markets, new systems) ## Inputs Required Before starting, collect: - **Target framework(s)**: Which regulation(s) to assess against — GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOC 2 (specify Type I or Type II), CCPA, or a combination - **Current controls in place**: Existing security practices, policies, and technical safeguards (access controls, encryption, logging, incident response, vendor management, etc.) - **Data types handled**: What regulated data is processed or stored (PHI, cardholder data, EU personal data, California resident data) - **Scope boundary**: Which systems, applications, and business units are in scope - **Audit timeline**: When the audit or assessment is scheduled, if known - **Prior findings**: Any known gaps, previous audit results, or open remediation items - **Organization profile**: Company size, industry, and hosting model (cloud/on-prem/hybrid) If Type I vs. Type II is unspecified for SOC 2, assume Type II. If no timeline is given, prioritize remediation by risk severity rather than deadline pressure. ## Instructions ### Step 1: Confirm Framework Scope and Applicability Establish exactly which requirement set applies before assessing anything. - **GDPR**: Focus on Articles 5, 6, 15–22 (data subject rights), 25 (privacy by design), 30 (records of processing), 32 (security of processing), 33–34 (breach notification), 35 (DPIA) - **HIPAA**: Assess against the Security Rule (Administrative, Physical, Technical Safeguards — §164.308/310/312), Privacy Rule, and Breach Notification Rule - **PCI-DSS**: Map to the 12 requirements across the 6 goals (secure network, protect cardholder data, vulnerability management, access control, monitoring/testing, security policy) — note v4.0 vs v3.2.1 - **SOC 2**: Map to the applicable Trust Services Criteria — Security (Common Criteria) is mandatory; confirm which of Availability, Confidentiality, Processing Integrity, and Privacy are in scope - **CCPA/CPRA**: Focus on consumer rights (access, deletion, opt-out, correction), notice requirements, and reasonable security procedures Confirm which data types and systems place the organization in scope. Flag any scope that the user has understated (e.g., PHI in backup systems, cardholder data in logs). ### Step 2: Map Current Controls to Requirements For each requirement domain in the framework, place the organization's stated controls into one of four states: - **Met**: Control exists and satisfies the requirement - **Partial**: Control exists but has gaps in coverage, documentation, or consistency - **Missing**: No control addresses the requirement - **Unknown**: Insufficient information to determine — flag for follow-up Build this as a control-to-requirement mapping table so nothing is left unassessed. ### Step 3: Identify and Rate Each Gap For every Partial, Missing, or Unknown item, document a gap entry with: - **Requirement reference**: The specific article, section, or criterion number - **What's required**: Plain-language statement of the obligation - **Current state**: What exists today (or that nothing exists) - **Severity**: Critical / High / Medium / Low, based on: - *Critical* — direct audit failure or enforcement/breach exposure (e.g., no encryption of cardholder data, no breach notification process) - *High* — likely audit finding or material risk (e.g., no formal access review cadence) - *Medium* — remediable finding, moderate risk (e.g., incomplete documentation) - *Low* — hygiene or best-practice gap - **Regulatory consequence**: The specific exposure if unaddressed (fine tier, audit failure, breach liability) ### Step 4: Produce Prioritized Remediation Recommendations Rank gaps by a combination of severity and effort. For each, specify: - **Recommended action**: The concrete control or process to implement - **Owner function**: Who typically owns this (Security, IT, Legal, HR, DPO) - **Effort estimate**: Low / Medium / High (relative implementation lift) - **Sequencing**: Whether it's a quick win, a foundational dependency, or a longer project Order the remediation list so audit-blocking Critical gaps and low-effort quick wins surface first. ### Step 5: Build the Evidence Checklist For each Met and remediated control, list the artifact an auditor will request as proof (policy document, configuration screenshot, access review log, DPIA record, penetration test report, vendor DPA, training completion records). This converts the gap analysis into an audit-preparation deliverable. ### Step 6: Assess Overall Audit Readiness Give a single readiness verdict — **Ready / Conditionally Ready / Not Ready** — with: - Count of Critical and High gaps outstanding - The 3–5 gaps that must close before an auditor is engaged - A realistic time-to-readiness estimate given the effort profile ## Output Format - **Structure**: Executive readiness summary at the top, followed by the control-to-requirement mapping table, ranked gap register, prioritized remediation plan, evidence checklist, and readiness verdict - **Length**: 1,100–1,600 words - **Format**: Structured document with tables for the control mapping and gap register; numbered/ranked lists for remediation - **Sections**: Framework Scope Confirmation → Control-to-Requirement Mapping → Gap Register (rated) → Prioritized Remediation Plan → Evidence Checklist → Audit Readiness Verdict - **Tone**: Compliance director — precise, cites specific regulatory sections, direct about exposure without alarmism ## Quality Checklist Before delivering output, verify: - [ ] Every gap cites a specific requirement reference (article, section, or criterion number) — not a vague category - [ ] Each gap has a severity rating tied to a stated regulatory consequence - [ ] The remediation plan is ranked by severity + effort, with Critical audit-blockers and quick wins surfaced first - [ ] The control mapping table classifies every assessed requirement as Met / Partial / Missing / Unknown — none left blank - [ ] The evidence checklist names a specific artifact for each control an auditor would request - [ ] The readiness verdict states an explicit Ready / Conditionally Ready / Not Ready call with the exact count of outstanding Critical and High gaps ## Notes - When multiple frameworks are in scope, identify overlapping controls (e.g., encryption satisfies PCI-DSS Req 3/4, HIPAA §164.312, and GDPR Art. 32 simultaneously) so remediation effort is not duplicated - "Unknown" states are as important as "Missing" — an auditor treats undemonstrable controls as absent, so flag documentation and evidence gaps as aggressively as control gaps - This analysis is a control-mapping aid, not a legal opinion; advise the user to validate high-severity findings with qualified counsel or a certified assessor (QSA for PCI-DSS, licensed CPA firm for SOC 2) before formal attestation - The single most common audit failure is not a missing control but missing evidence for a control that exists — weight the evidence checklist accordingly --- ## How to use this skill This file is a Claude Code skill in [Anthropic's standard format](https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code/skills) — markdown with YAML frontmatter at the top. **Installing in Claude Code:** - `~/.claude/skills//SKILL.md` — auto-loads in every session anywhere on your machine (recommended for skills you'll use across multiple projects) - `/.claude/skills//SKILL.md` — auto-loads only when working in that project (recommended for project-specific skills) Restart Claude Code or open a new session to register. **Using in Claude.ai, ChatGPT, Gemini, or other AI tools:** 1. 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