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title: Continuous Authorization and Monitoring
description: Continuous Authorization and Monitoring \(CAM\) employs the seven steps defined by the NIST Risk Management Framework \(RMF\) to allow you to make better-informed decisions about your security posture.
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last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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# Continuous Authorization and Monitoring

Continuous Authorization and Monitoring \(CAM\) employs the seven steps defined by the NIST Risk Management Framework \(RMF\) to allow you to make better-informed decisions about your security posture.

\[Omitted video\] Description: An overview of the Continuous Authorization and Monitoring application

The video gives you an overview of the seven steps of the Risk Management Framework mandated by the US government for federal agencies that help companies to identify and eliminate risks to their infrastructure.

## Get started

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[Explore \[Omitted image "bus-explore.svg"\] Alt text:The CAM application applies a standardized approach to automating NIST's Risk Management Framework \(RMF\).](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/governance-risk-compliance/continuous-risk-monitoring/exploring-grc-cam.md)

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[Configure \[Omitted image "bus-sdlc.svg"\] Alt text:Follow the steps in the checklist to download CAM from the ServiceNow Store and get it ready for operation.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/governance-risk-compliance/continuous-risk-monitoring/configuring-grc-cam.md)

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[Use\[Omitted image "bus-agent-workspace-1.svg"\] Alt text:Define, categorize, secure, implement, and continuously assess to manage risk effectively.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/governance-risk-compliance/continuous-risk-monitoring/using-grc-cam.md)

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[Monitor \[Omitted image "bus-it-leader.svg"\] Alt text:The CAM Workspace is a centralized hub where you can continuously monitor and manage compliance with the NIST Risk Management Framework to ensure adherence to your security policies and guidelines.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/governance-risk-compliance/grc-continuous-authorization-and-monitoring-workspace/cam-ws-continuous-auth-monitor.md)

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The Continuous Authorization and Monitoring \(com.sn\_irm\_cont\_auth\_monitor\) plugin is available as a separate subscription and requires activation.

## Troubleshoot and get help

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