Creating a New Program

Creating a New Program

The Program module will allow Organizations to Start New Program, generate pre-existing Program content or create Custom Content**

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Creating a New Program
• Importing from an Existing Program
• Creating a Custom Program

Creating a New Program

To Generate a New Program:

1. Navigate to the Programs module.
2. Select + Start New Program. ( See below for additional
3. Choose the program the organization requires.
4. Click Next (located in the bottom-right corner).
5. Select the Location, then click Next. 
6. Assign Team Members (Admin > Team) who will be working on the program, then click Next.
7. Review the program setup details and click Start Program.
8. Once created, either:

• Select View Program on the confirmation screen to jump directly into the program.

• Select Reset to clear the form and start a new program setup.

Note: When creating a new Data Security Program select from the HIPAA and SOC2 standards and/or frameworks your organization needs to assess and address with this program. The program will launch tailored with the appropriate controls configured to meet the requirements of the frameworks you specify.

Importing from an Existing Program

To import from an existing program:

1. Navigate to the Programs module.

2. Select + Start New Program.

3. Choose the program the organization needs.

4. Review/modify the program name:

   • If a program with the same name already exists, append a unique suffix to the new program’s name.

5. Select the Location for the program.

6. Choose Yes to import content from an existing program.

      7. Select the existing program to import:

 ** Imported content includes: Associated Policies, Control Status, Risk Ratings, Tasks, Evidence, and Notes.

    8. Add Team Members who will work on the program, then click Next.

    9. Review the Program setup details, then select Start Program

Creating a Custom Program

Note: Custom Program features are available exclusively to Enterprise customers. Please contact your CSM for additional details about this functionality.

To create a custom program:

1. Navigate to the Programs module.
2. Select + Start New Program.
3. Choose the Custom option, then click Next.
4. Select the Location, then click Next.
5. Assign Team Members (Admin > Team) who will work on the program, then click Next.
6. Review the program setup details and click Start Program.
   

Custom programs are manually built to address standards that may not be covered by the existing program library in The Guard. They enable organizations to:

• Create controls specific to their unique standards or compliance needs.

• Build programs that are independent of The Guard’s pre-mapped content or Compliancy Group’s library.