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Continuous Compliance

Reviewed 19 July 2026Canonical definitionPart of: Agent Observability Terms →

Continuous compliance is the practice of monitoring AI agent behavior against governance policies in real time rather than relying on periodic audits. It provides immediate detection of violations and evidence that controls are working.

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What is Continuous Compliance?

Continuous compliance is the practice of monitoring AI agent behavior against governance policies in real time rather than relying on periodic audits.

How does Continuous Compliance work?

It provides immediate detection of violations and evidence that controls are working.

Which terms are related to Continuous Compliance?

Closely related concepts include Agent Tracing, AI Agent for Compliance Monitoring, Agent Classification, AI Compliance Officer. Each is defined in the Prefactor glossary.

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