> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-cloud-posture-management/compliance.md).

# Compliance

- [Monitor and track compliance adherence](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-cloud-posture-management/compliance/monitor-and-track-compliance-adherence.md): Evaluate and track asset compliance against industry standards and organizational policies.
- [Choose compliance standards from the compliance catalog](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-cloud-posture-management/compliance/monitor-and-track-compliance-adherence/choose-compliance-standards-from-the-compliance-catalog.md): Select built-in or custom compliance standards and controls from the compliance catalogs.
- [Standards catalog](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-cloud-posture-management/compliance/monitor-and-track-compliance-adherence/choose-compliance-standards-from-the-compliance-catalog/standards-catalog.md): Browse available compliance standards.
- [Controls catalog](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-cloud-posture-management/compliance/monitor-and-track-compliance-adherence/choose-compliance-standards-from-the-compliance-catalog/controls-catalog.md): Browse, filter, and review built-in and custom compliance controls.
- [Use a built-in or custom standard](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-cloud-posture-management/compliance/monitor-and-track-compliance-adherence/choose-compliance-standards-from-the-compliance-catalog/use-a-built-in-or-custom-standard.md): Use built-in standards or create and edit custom standards for your organization.
- [Use a built-in or custom control](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-cloud-posture-management/compliance/monitor-and-track-compliance-adherence/choose-compliance-standards-from-the-compliance-catalog/use-a-built-in-or-custom-control.md): Add built-in controls or create and manage custom controls for custom standards.
- [Create a new custom detection rule](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-cloud-posture-management/compliance/monitor-and-track-compliance-adherence/choose-compliance-standards-from-the-compliance-catalog/create-a-new-custom-detection-rule.md): Create custom detection rules to enforce compliance requirements and security best practices.
- [Use an assessment profile to run compliance checks on your assets](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-cloud-posture-management/compliance/monitor-and-track-compliance-adherence/use-an-assessment-profile-to-run-compliance-checks-on-your-assets.md): Create assessment profiles to evaluate selected asset groups against compliance standards.
- [Configuring assessments for custom compliance standards based on custom cloud security rules](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-cloud-posture-management/compliance/monitor-and-track-compliance-adherence/use-an-assessment-profile-to-run-compliance-checks-on-your-assets/configuring-assessments-for-custom-compliance-standards-based-on-custom-cloud-security-rules.md): Configure policies and assessments for custom standards that use custom cloud security rules.
- [View and manage compliance assessments and reports](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-cloud-posture-management/compliance/monitor-and-track-compliance-adherence/view-and-manage-compliance-assessments-and-reports.md): Review assessment results and generate or schedule downloadable compliance reports.
- [Review assessments](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-cloud-posture-management/compliance/monitor-and-track-compliance-adherence/view-and-manage-compliance-assessments-and-reports/assessments.md): View assessment results and drill into control, rule, and asset compliance details.
- [Review reports](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-cloud-posture-management/compliance/monitor-and-track-compliance-adherence/view-and-manage-compliance-assessments-and-reports/reports.md): View, export, and manage historical compliance assessment reports.
- [Compliance Overview Dashboard](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-cloud-posture-management/compliance/monitor-and-track-compliance-adherence/compliance-overview-dashboard.md): Monitor organization-wide compliance scores, standards, failed controls, and asset group performance.


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