What are Compliance Certifications?
Definition
Official attestations proving adherence to security and regulatory standards including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, FedRAMP, or industry-specific certifications. Compliance certifications are verified through third-party audits and required for regulated industries."
Why This Matters
Regulatory compliance certifications including SOC 2, HIPAA, and PCI DSS may be mandatory for your industry. Verify certifications through audit reports rather than relying on marketing claims.
Related Terms
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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.
GDPR
Security & Compliance
General Data Protection Regulation - European Union law protecting personal data privacy and giving individuals control over their information.
Security Standards
Security & Compliance
Industry frameworks for security practices and controls, such as NIST Cybersecurity Framework, CIS Controls, and ISO 27001.
Regulatory Compliance
Security & Compliance
Adherence to laws, regulations, and industry requirements governing data protection, privacy, and operations.
HIPAA
Security & Compliance
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - US law protecting patient health information privacy requiring encryption, access controls, audit logs, and breach notification.
PCI DSS
Security & Compliance
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard - requirements for organizations handling credit card data including network security, access control, encryption, monitoring, and testing.
Security Questions
RFP Fundamentals
20-40 RFP questions assessing data encryption, access controls, compliance certifications, incident response, backup procedures, and vulnerability management.
Security Audit
Security & Compliance
Independent examination of security controls, policies, and practices verifying compliance with standards like SOC 2, ISO 27001, or industry regulations.
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Related RFP Templates
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