Evidence Architecture
Evidence Architecture is StackWeaver's three-layer model describing the full lifecycle of compliance evidence: (1) Created & Captured at the source, (2) Stored & Connected across systems and mapped to controls, and (3) Verified & Consumed on demand by auditors, regulators, and investors.
Explanation
Layer 1 -- Created & Captured: evidence is generated by the work teams already do (deploys, tests, access events, approvals) and captured automatically, not screenshotted.
Layer 2 -- Stored & Connected: evidence is centralised, deduplicated, and correlated so a single record can satisfy multiple controls and frameworks at once, with integrity guarantees.
Layer 3 -- Verified & Consumed: the stored evidence is exposed through views tailored to each consumer -- an auditor sees control coverage, an investor sees posture, a regulator sees filings -- without a manual export.
Why it matters
Most evidence problems are architecture problems: proof exists but is scattered, unmapped, or stale. A defined architecture makes coverage and freshness visible.
Mapping once and reusing across frameworks is what makes multi-framework readiness economically viable for a startup.
How StackWeaver applies it
StackWeaver designs and implements each layer for the client, choosing capture points, integrity model, and consumption views appropriate to their frameworks and stage. The <a href="/evidence/evidence-lifecycle/">Evidence Lifecycle</a> walkthrough traces one record through all three layers; the <a href="/evidence/control-mapping/">Control Mapping</a> evidence shows Layer 2 in action.
The <a href="/solutions/evidence-automation/">Evidence Automation solution</a> implements the capture and validation layer; the <a href="/evidence/client-portal-walkthrough/">Client Portal Walkthrough</a> demonstrates the consumption layer for auditors and investors; the <a href="/resources/trust-readiness-playbook/">Trust Readiness Playbook</a> provides the full multi-framework implementation roadmap.
Key points
Layer 1
Created & Captured -- evidence is generated by the work teams already do (deploys, tests, access events, approvals) and captured automatically, not screenshotted.
Layer 2
Stored & Connected -- evidence is centralised, deduplicated, and correlated so a single record can satisfy multiple controls and frameworks at once, with integrity guarantees.
Layer 3
Verified & Consumed -- the stored evidence is exposed through views tailored to each consumer: an auditor sees control coverage, an investor sees posture, a regulator sees filings, without a manual export.
What this relates to
- Evidence-Native SystemsSystems where compliance proof is a property of how they operate -- captured at the source -- not a document produced under deadline.
- Evidence ObjectA single, verifiable record of correct operation, captured at the source and mapped to one or more controls.
- Evidence PackageA scoped, auditable collection of Evidence Objects mapped to a specific framework, engagement, or stakeholder request.
- Evidence IntelligenceThe analysis layer over collected evidence that surfaces coverage gaps, control drift, freshness, and readiness -- turning raw records into decisions.
- Trust InfrastructureThe market category StackWeaver operates in: technology able to continuously demonstrate that it can be trusted, not just claim it.
- The Evidence LifecycleA visual walkthrough of how a single piece of compliance evidence is created, connected, and consumed — from an engineering event to an auditor's verification.
- Control Mapping: One Evidence Base, Many FrameworksHow a single evidence base maps to multiple frameworks at once — the mechanism that makes multi-framework readiness economically viable for a startup.