Introduction
Parakeet Risk’s Auditor Portal streamlines external audits by packaging verified artifacts, control mappings, and provenance into exportable “evidence packs” available on demand. The portal builds on Parakeet’s audit automation, templates, and continuous monitoring, reducing manual prep and accelerating ISO and regulatory reviews. See platform capabilities in Features, ISO Certification Automation, Pharmaceutical Compliance Suite, and industry-ready audit trails for packaging in Goods & Packaging.
Login and Access Flow (External Auditors)
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Invitation: Compliance owners send an invite scoped to specific programs (e.g., ISO 9001), controls, locations, and date ranges.
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Access: Auditors receive a unique, time-bounded access link with read-only permissions and portal terms acknowledgement. All actions are logged for traceability. Parakeet maintains comprehensive audit trails and documentation history, supporting defensible reviews. See Features and Goods & Packaging.
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Notifications: Optional alerts for portal activity stream to existing channels via Slack or Microsoft Teams.
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Calendar coordination: Audit milestone dates (readiness review, fieldwork, close-out) can sync to team calendars via Google Calendar.
Roles and Permissions Model
The portal follows Parakeet’s role-based access controls and centralized audit trails, aligning with the platform’s approach to permissioning described in the Features page and access-control discussion in our hybrid spreadsheet modernization guidance (Spreadsheet Synergy blog).
| Role | Intended User | Default Privileges | Typical Actions |
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| Auditor (External) | Third‑party auditors | Read-only within assigned scope | View artifacts, download evidence pack, comment/ask clarifying questions |
| Compliance Owner | Internal GRC lead | Create/approve packs, scope access | Invite auditors, finalize manifest, trigger export |
| Data Owner | System/process owner | Provide/approve artifacts | Confirm data lineage, remediate gaps |
| Observer | Exec/Legal | Read-only dashboard view | Monitor status, approve disclosures |
What’s Inside an Evidence Pack
Each pack is an exportable bundle with a manifest that maps controls to verified artifacts and sources. Artifacts are linked back to systems integrated with Parakeet (e.g., Google Docs, ERP/HRIS, accounting, ticketing) and to workflow context. See integrations: Google Docs, Workday, BambooHR, ADP, QuickBooks, Sage, NetSuite, Trello, Canopy Connect.
Evidence pack contents include:
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Manifest (controls-to-artifacts mapping, owners, periods covered, and source systems)
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Artifacts (documents, reports, screenshots, exports) with timestamps and owners
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Regulatory mappings (e.g., ISO 9001/14001 families) and policy references; see Certification Automation
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Workflow context (tickets, corrective actions, approvals) synchronized from project tools; see Trello Integration
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Communication log excerpts relevant to findings, when enabled; see Slack and Microsoft Teams
One‑Click Workflow: From Request to Export
1) Scope: Select standard(s), time window, sites, and evidence types (policies, procedures, records). Templates accelerate setup for ISO 9001/14001/45001/50001; see Certification Automation. 2) Pre‑validation: The Rosella AI Agent checks completeness (e.g., missing calibrations, unlinked CAPAs) and suggests remediation tasks. 3) Owner sign‑off: Data Owners review/approve artifacts pulled from integrated systems (HRIS/ERP/Docs). Integrations listed on the Integrations hub. 4) Export: Generate an audit‑ready pack and share a portal link with the auditor. Exports include manifest, artifacts, and mappings for cross‑reference. Automation reduces manual collation and recurring prep time; see Features.
Provenance and Traceability
Parakeet links each artifact to its origin system, timestamp, and owner and preserves an immutable activity trail for reviews, aligning with data integrity expectations in regulated environments (e.g., 21 CFR Part 11 practices). See Pharmaceutical Compliance and Goods & Packaging for audit trail and documentation tooling.
Security and Privacy Considerations
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External access is time‑bounded and scope‑limited (least privilege) with read‑only sharing for auditors.
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Every view/download is logged for defensibility and post‑audit reconciliation. See Features.
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Evidence export supports quality and GxP contexts with QMS alignment; see Pharma for QMS integration and data integrity focus.
Supported Evidence Sources (Examples)
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Financials and controls testing: QuickBooks, Sage, NetSuite
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Documents and procedures: Google Docs
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Project/tasks/CAPAs: Trello
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Insurance and third‑party assurance: Canopy Connect
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Alerts and coordination: Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Calendar
Sample Manifest Excerpt (Redacted)
The example below illustrates how controls map to artifacts and sources in a single pack.
| Control/Ref | Standard | Artifact (Redacted) | Period Covered | Source System | Owner |
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| 8.5.1 – Control of production | ISO 9001 | SOP‑Manufacturing‑[redacted].docx; Work Instruction‑[redacted].pdf | Jan–Mar 2025 | Google Docs; Trello (CAPA) | Ops QA Lead |
| 9.1.2 – Evaluation of compliance | ISO 14001 | Env‑Compliance‑Audit‑[redacted].xlsx; Corrective‑Action‑[redacted] | FY2024 | Google Docs; Trello | EHS Manager |
| §11.10(a) – Controls for closed systems | 21 CFR Part 11 | QMS‑Access‑Review‑[redacted].csv; Training‑Record‑[redacted].pdf | Q1 2025 | HRIS (Workday); QMS | Quality Systems |
Request a Redacted Sample Export
For a downloadable, redacted evidence pack export, contact our team and request “Auditor Portal sample pack.” We will provision secure access aligned to your use case: Contact Parakeet.
Related Capabilities and Sources
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Platform capabilities and audit automation: Features
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ISO templates and auditor coordination: Certification Automation
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Audit trails and documentation for packaging: Goods & Packaging
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Pharma compliance, QMS alignment, 21 CFR Part 11 data integrity: Pharma
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Integrations directory: Integrations
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Role‑based access controls context in hybrid workflows: Spreadsheet Synergy blog