What is a Compliance Certification?
Definition
Formal validation of adherence to regulatory requirements or industry standards. Compliance certifications demonstrate organizations meet specific security, privacy, or industry requirements through independent audits. Examples include SOC 2 (security), HIPAA (healthcare), ISO 27001 (information security), PCI-DSS (payment card), and GDPR (privacy). Organizations pursuing certifications undergo audits, implement required controls, and maintain compliance through continuous monitoring.
Why This Matters
Compliance certifications demonstrate adherence to regulatory requirements through independent audits. Certifications (HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, ISO 27001) verify vendors implement required controls and maintain ongoing compliance. Organizations pursuing certifications undergo rigorous audits, implement required controls, and maintain continuous compliance. Certified vendors reduce compliance risk for their customers.
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Compliance Certifications
Security & Compliance
Official attestations proving adherence to security and regulatory standards including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, FedRAMP, or industry-specific certifications.
Security Compliance
Security & Compliance
Adherence to security standards, certifications, and regulatory requirements to protect data and systems.
Security Certifications
Security & Compliance
Third-party validated security credentials demonstrating adherence to security standards.
Regulatory Compliance
Security & Compliance
Adherence to laws, regulations, and industry requirements governing data protection, privacy, and operations.
Compliance Standards
Security & Compliance
Multiple compliance frameworks and regulations organizations must satisfy simultaneously.
Security Audit
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Independent examination of security controls, policies, and practices verifying compliance with standards like SOC 2, ISO 27001, or industry regulations.
SOC 2
Security & Compliance
Service Organization Control 2 - an auditing standard for security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy of customer data in cloud services.
ISO 27001
Security & Compliance
International standard for information security management systems specifying requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and improving security controls.
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