Policy Management
Write it once.
Enforce it everywhere.
Version-controlled policies with structured approval chains, acknowledgment campaigns, exception management, and compliance mapping. Every policy is a living document with a complete audit trail.
The lifecycle
From draft
to enforcement
Seven stages ensure every policy is authored, reviewed, approved, published, acknowledged, enforced, and eventually retired — with a complete audit trail at every gate.
Publish
Approved policies go live with a version bump. Previous versions are archived with full diff. Stakeholders are notified. Acknowledgment campaigns auto-trigger.
Core capabilities
Governance, codified
Six capabilities that transform policies from static PDFs into living, tracked, enforced governance instruments.
Version-Controlled Lifecycle
Every policy follows a structured journey — Draft, Review, Approve, Publish, Retire. Major and minor versioning with full diff history. No more emailing Word documents.
Multi-Level Approval Chains
Configure sequential or parallel approval workflows by policy type. Each approver signs off with timestamp and role. Rejected policies return to draft with inline comments.
Acknowledgment Campaigns
Target specific departments, roles, or individuals. Track who has read, acknowledged, and when. Automated reminders at 7, 3, and 1 day before deadline. Full audit trail.
Exception Management
Formal exception requests with business justification, compensating controls, risk acceptance, and expiration dates. Every exception is linked to the parent policy and tracked to closure.
Compliance Mapping
Link policies to regulatory frameworks — SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, PCI DSS, HIPAA. One policy satisfies multiple control requirements. Gaps surface automatically.
Automated Review Cadence
Set review schedules by policy type — annual, semi-annual, quarterly, or custom. Owners get notified before reviews come due. Overdue policies surface in the dashboard.
Every policy,
one registry
See your entire policy landscape at a glance. Filter by type, status, owner, or compliance framework. Know instantly what's published, what's in review, and what's overdue.
- 8 policy categories with configurable taxonomy
- Real-time status: Draft, In Review, Published, Retired
- Linked compliance frameworks per policy
- Review schedule tracking with overdue alerts
Information Security
PublishedAcceptable Use
PublishedData Classification
In ReviewIncident Response
PublishedAccess Control
PublishedVendor Management
DraftRemote Work
PublishedBYOD
Under ExceptionAcknowledgment Campaign
Q1 2026 — All Hands
92%
overall
Auto-reminders: 7d, 3d, 1d before deadline · Escalation after 48h overdue
Know who
has read it
Acknowledgment campaigns target the right people and prove they engaged. Department-level dashboards show completion rates, and automated reminders chase down stragglers before auditors do.
- Target by department, role, location, or individual
- Read receipt with timestamp and IP for audit records
- Automated 3-stage reminders before deadline
- Manager escalation for overdue acknowledgments
Exceptions
with expiration
Sometimes policies need temporary deviations. Every exception is formally requested, risk-assessed, approved with compensating controls, and given an expiration date. No exception lives forever.
- Formal request workflow with business justification
- Compensating controls documented for every exception
- Time-bound expiration with automated renewal reminders
- Risk acceptance rating linked to parent policy
Legacy SSO bypass for SAP integration
Access Control Policy v3.2
Extended data retention for regulatory hold
Data Classification Policy v2.1
Temporary admin access for migration
Information Security Policy v4.0
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Policies that protect,
not just exist
See how Archaeon turns governance documents into enforced, tracked, acknowledged security policies with complete audit trails.