OPF LITE Framework

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CIAO PROFESSIONAL — FRAMEWORK

C-AO/FWK/OPF-L/001:2026 PUBLIC

OPF LITE Framework

Operational Performance Framework for Professional-Tier Organisations

Date Issued 1 January 2026

Review Date 1 January 2027

Cite as: CIAO Standard. (2026). OPF LITE Framework. v1.0. C-AO/FWK/OPF-L/001:2026. www.c-ao.com

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1. Purpose and Scope

This document maps the IMS core manual sections and the Essential Policies across the information assurance frameworks.

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1. IMS CORE Manual Heatmap

2. ESSENTIAL Policies Heatmap

⚫ Enterprise & Conglomerate — Implementation artifacts

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Version History

Version	Date Issued	Change Summary	Approved By	Status
v1.0	1 January 2026	Inaugural edition	CIAO Panel, Knowledge Advisory Board	ACTIVE

Linked Documents

Doc Ref	Document Title	Relationship	Tier
C-AO/FWK/ECF-L/001:2026	ECF LITE Framework	Related Document	Professional
C-AO/MAN/IMS-C/001:2026	IMS CORE Manual	Related Document	Professional

References

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