What is indicated when the compliance policy does not have an assigned compliance category?

When a compliance policy does not have an assigned compliance category, it indicates that the policy will be unable to display compliance results. Compliance categories serve as a framework for organizing and defining the specific measures and standards that the compliance policy is meant to enforce. Without an assigned category, the system lacks the necessary context to interpret and generate compliance results, making it impossible to present any meaningful outcomes related to the compliance status of the devices or assets being monitored.

This lack of assignment essentially leads to the absence of data reporting and visualization functions in dashboards or reports, which are critical for assessing the compliance posture of the network. Therefore, for the policy to function effectively and provide valuable insights into compliance status, it must be associated with a designated compliance category.