Dynamic Documentation: Wiki, Document as Code, and Scripted SSPs | Institutional Showcase
Maintaining accurate, audit-ready System Security Plans (SSPs) and compliance documentation is one of the most persistent challenges in regulated research. Static documents quickly become outdated, inconsistent, and difficult to scale. But what if your documentation could work smarter?
In this panel-style webinar, three practitioners from leading research institutions share how they have broken free from "framework rigidity" by adopting dynamic documentation strategies. From wiki-based approaches and document-as-code methodologies to scripting-driven SSP generation, each presenter brings a distinct and proven solution to a shared challenge.
Whether you are just beginning to modernize your compliance documentation or looking to refine your current approach, this session offers real-world insights and practical takeaways you can bring back to your institution.
Use Cases Shared By:
Erik Deumens, Opening Remarks
Senior Director, Research Computing, University of Florida
Erik will open the session with a brief story on the value of dynamic documentation approaches in research computing environments.
Irene V. Kopaliani, PhD, C|CISO
Senior Architect, Security and Cloud, Research Computing, Princeton University
Topic: Wiki-Based Documentation Approach
Irene will present how Princeton leverages a wiki-based framework to create living, collaborative compliance documentation that stays current and accessible across teams.
Tommy Tunks
University of Michigan
Topic: Scripting to Build Dynamic SSPs
Tommy will demonstrate how scripting can be used to automate and dynamically generate System Security Plans, reducing manual effort and improving accuracy.
John Rineck
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Topic: Document as Code Methodology
John will explore the document-as-code approach, treating compliance documentation like software, enabling version control, automation, and repeatable, auditable outputs.