Combined Continuous Authorization and Monitoring release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Yokohama

  • Release version: Yokohama
  • Updated July 20, 2026
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    Summary of Combined Continuous Authorization and Monitoring release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Yokohama

    This consolidated update details the Continuous Authorization and Monitoring (CAM) enhancements, changes, and important upgrade considerations for ServiceNow customers moving from the Xanadu release to Yokohama. The document assists customers in preparing for their upgrade by summarizing new features, role changes, export/import capabilities, and reporting enhancements across these releases.

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    Key Features

    • CAM Workspace Enhancements (Xanadu): Provides an end-to-end user experience with a Home page, dashboards, unified tasks, and overview pages for authorization boundaries and packages. Features include adding related control objectives, viewing controls by family (such as NIST 800-53), attaching files to assessment procedures, and a consolidated Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M) view.
    • OSCAL Format Support: CAM supports the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recommended OSCAL format for exporting control-related information including System Security Plan (SSP) files, Catalog, Profile, and Catalog overlay models for easier sharing and integration with other systems.
    • ATO Artifact Generation: Generate Authorization to Operate (ATO) artifacts in Microsoft Word format, including SSP, Security Assessment Report (SAR), Security Assessment Plan (SAP), ATO Letter, and Executive Summary reports. This ensures consistent formatting for sharing and review.
    • Role Enhancements: Introduction of new lite roles such as Information Owner and Audit Reader with scoped permissions for viewing and updating information types, viewing audit engagements, and managing issues to streamline business operations securely.
    • OSCAL Import and Export (Yokohama): New OSCAL Import landing page for catalog and SSP model files and an OSCAL Export button to export selected control objectives in OSCAL format from the control objectives list view.
    • Document Designer Plugin: Enables creation of customizable Microsoft Word and HTML report templates to support varied reporting requirements within CAM.

    Key Changes

    • Role Modifications: Some roles like Authorization Official and Information System Security Officer have had audit and compliance roles removed to better define read and approval capabilities separately from audit functions.
    • Control Objective Mapping: In exports, child control objectives map to the Control field and related controls to the Links field, improving clarity and structure in exported catalog models.
    • CAM Workspace Usability Enhancements: Added new pop-ups for hybrid control creation, inclusion of all authorization package issues in POA&Ms, additional fields such as Family and Family ID on control objectives, Notes and Attachments on assessment procedures, and a 360° View button across CAM Workspace pages.

    Upgrading and Activation

    To install or upgrade CAM, customers should request the application from the ServiceNow Store. This ensures access to the latest release versions and cumulative release notes. There are no additional browser or localization requirements introduced between Xanadu and Yokohama releases.

    Practical Benefits for ServiceNow Customers

    • Streamlined end-to-end authorization and monitoring workflows through CAM Workspace enhancements, improving operational efficiency.
    • Improved interoperability and automation via OSCAL format support for exporting and importing security documentation and control objectives.
    • Flexible and consistent reporting with the ability to generate ATO artifacts and assessment reports in Microsoft Word and HTML formats, tailored to organizational standards.
    • More granular and secure user role definitions that enhance governance while simplifying access management.
    • Enhanced visibility and control over authorization packages and assessment procedures with new fields and views.

    Consolidated page of all release notes for Continuous Authorization and Monitoring from Xanadu to Yokohama.

    How to use this page

    To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Continuous Authorization and Monitoring release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Xanadu to Yokohama.

    Tip:
    If there were no updates for a release notes section in a certain family release, we included a short note for your reference. For example, if a product did not have any updates in Tokyo, the row says "No updates for this release."

    Important information for upgrading Continuous Authorization and Monitoring to Yokohama

    Before you upgrade to Yokohama, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    		 No updates for this release.

    Yokohama

    		 No updates for this release.

    New features

    Between your current release family and Yokohama, new features were introduced for Continuous Authorization and Monitoring.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu
    CAM Workspace
    Use the CAM Workspace for an end-to-end user experience. The Home page, overview pages of authorization boundary and authorization package, unified tasks page, and the dashboards help you capture information and give you a better insight into the data that aids in decision making.
    CAM Workspace includes exclusive features with which you can:
    • Add related control objectives.
    • View controls by family for a control objective and report based on families for NIST 800-53.
    • Add attachments to assessment procedures and document notes.
    • View all Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M) in a single pane.
    CAM supports the OSCAL format to export control-related information
    Export SSP files in the OSCAL format based on various models such as SSP, Profile, Catalog, and Catalog overlay. The generated report is compatible to share the information with other systems. CAM supports the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recommended OSCAL format to provide control-based information in machine-readable formats.
    CAM ATO artifacts
    Generate ATO artifacts from an authorization package in Microsoft Word format for the following reports:
    • SSP
    • Security Assessment Report (SAR)
    • POA&M
    Enhancements in CAM user roles
    The existing user roles in CAM application have been enhanced with the following privileges:
    • Use the Information Owner (sn_irm_cont_auth.information_owner) role to view and update the information types of an authorization package.
    • Use the Audit reader (sn_audit.reader) lite role to view audit-related entities, such as engagements.
    • Create and manage issues as a system user.

    Yokohama
    OSCAL Import landing page
    Import files for catalog and SSP models on the new OSCAL Import landing page. Once the import process is initiated, you can check the status under the Import status section.
    OSCAL Export button
    Export selected control objectives in the OSCAL format with the new OSCAL Export button while in the control objectives list view.
    ATO artifacts in Microsoft Word
    Generate ATO artifacts from an authorization package in the Microsoft Word format. In CAM Workspace, you can use the Generate SSP drop-down list in a selected authorization package to generate the following reports:
    • Security Assessment Plan (SAP)
    • Authorization to Operate (ATO) Letter
    • Executive Summary

    This enhancement verifies that all ATO artifacts are formatted consistently and can be shared and reviewed.

    Changes

    Between your current release family and Yokohama, some changes were made to existing Continuous Authorization and Monitoring features.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu
    Role changes for Continuous Authorization and Monitoring Workspace users
    Reader (sn_irm_cont_auth.reader), Authorization Official (sn_irm_cont_auth.authorization_official), and Executive Reader (sn_irm_cont_auth.executive_read) can now access Continuous Authorization and Monitoring Workspace.
    OSCAL Catalog model export
    In exporting the control-related information as part of the Catalog model, the child control objectives of a control objective are mapped to the Control field. Furthermore, related control objectives of the control objective are mapped to the Links field.
    Enhancements in CAM Workspace
    The following enhancements have been made in CAM Workspace:
    • New pop-ups with additional capabilities are added to the hybrid controls creation.
    • POA&Ms include all authorization package issues.
    • The Family field and Family ID field are added to the Control objective page.
    • The Notes field and Attachment field are added to the Assessment procedure page.
    • The 360° View button is configured in all pages of CAM Workspace.
    CAM user role changes
    Defining roles and assigning privileges and permissions for approvals is critical to ensure security in the CAM application. The user role changes are:
    • The Information Owner (sn_irm_cont_auth.information_owner) role can also update information types of an authorization package, and the role also contains the Audit user (sn_audit.user) role in addition to the Reader (sn_irm_cont_auth.reader) role.
    • The Information System Security Manager (sn_irm_cont_auth.info_system_sec_manager) role can update the authorization package, and the role contains the Compliance user (sn_compliance.user) and Reader (sn_irm_cont_auth.reader) roles.
    • The Information System Security Officer (sn_irm_cont_auth.info_system_sec_officer) role can update the authorization package.
    • The Reader (sn_irm_cont_auth.reader) role contains the Audit reader (sn_audit.reader) role.
    • The System User (sn_irm_cont_auth.system_user) role contains the Audit user (sn_audit.user) role.
    • The System Owner (sn_irm_cont_auth.system_owner) role also contains the Audit user (sn_audit.user) and Compliance user (sn_compliance.user) roles.

    Yokohama
    Generate the OSCAL SSP model of an authorization package
    Export the SSP model of an authorization package in the OSCAL format. The exported report contains only the control objectives linked to the authorization package and their additional information, such as inherited controls and the hierarchy of the control objectives.
    Generate ATO artifacts in Microsoft Word and HTML templates
    Use the Document designer plugin (com.sn_grc_doc_design) to create report templates in Microsoft Word. A new property module has been introduced to select the template type as a Microsoft Word template in addition to an HTML template.

    Removed

    Between your current release family and Yokohama, some Continuous Authorization and Monitoring features or functionality were removed.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu
    • The Authorization Official (AO) (sn_irm_cont_auth.authorization_official) role no longer contains the sn_audit.user and sn_compliance.user roles. The AO role can only read and approve an authorization package.
    • The Information System Security Officer (sn_irm_cont_auth.info_system_sec_officer) role no longer contains the sn_audit.user role.
    • The Reader (sn_irm_cont_auth.reader) role no longer contains the sn_audit.user role.

    Yokohama

    		 No updates for this release.

    Deprecations

    Between your current release family and Yokohama, some Continuous Authorization and Monitoring features or functionality were deprecated.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    		 No updates for this release.

    Yokohama

    		 No updates for this release.

    Activation information

    Review information on how to activate Continuous Authorization and Monitoring.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    Install Continuous Authorization and Monitoring by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. Visit the ServiceNow Store website to view all the available apps and for information about submitting requests to the store. For cumulative release notes information for all released apps, see the ServiceNow Store version history release notes.

    Yokohama

    Install CAM by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. Visit the ServiceNow Store website to view all the available apps and for information about submitting requests to the store. For cumulative release notes information for all released apps, see the ServiceNow Store version history release notes.

    Additional requirements

    If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Continuous Authorization and Monitoring we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    		 No updates for this release.

    Yokohama

    		 No updates for this release.

    Browser requirements

    If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for Continuous Authorization and Monitoring we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    		 No updates for this release.

    Yokohama

    		 No updates for this release.

    Accessibility information

    Review details on accessibility information for Continuous Authorization and Monitoring, such as specific requirements or compliance levels.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    		 No updates for this release.

    Yokohama

    		 No updates for this release.

    Localization information

    If there are specific localization considerations for Continuous Authorization and Monitoring we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    		 No updates for this release.

    Yokohama

    		 No updates for this release.

    Highlight information

    If there are specific highlight considerations for Continuous Authorization and Monitoring we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu
    • Use the added features in the CAM Workspace to help streamline your work and have an efficient end-to-end user experience.
    • Export System Security Plan (SSP) files in the OSCAL format, which includes models like Catalog, Profile, and SSP.
    • Use the lite roles introduced in CAM for lighter business operations.
    • Group similar controls into a family-related and club-related to help identify and understand the controls.

    See Continuous Authorization and Monitoring for more information.

    Yokohama
    • Import catalog and System Security Plan (SSP) models with the new CAM Open Security Controls Assessment Language (OSCAL) import landing page.
    • Export and import SSP models and catalog models in the OSCAL format.
    • Export control objectives as a catalog in the OSCAL format.
    • Generate additional reports in Microsoft Word format, such as a Security Assessment Plan (SAP), Authorization to Operate (ATO) Letter, and Executive Summary.
    • Generate reports based on a Microsoft Word template.

    See Continuous Authorization and Monitoring for more information.