What are Compliance Standards?
Definition
Multiple compliance frameworks and regulations organizations must satisfy simultaneously. Organizations often maintain compliance with industry-specific (HIPAA, PCI-DSS), security (SOC 2, ISO 27001), and privacy (GDPR, CCPA) standards. Managing multiple standards requires mapping common controls, maintaining evidence repositories, and coordinating audit schedules. RFPs should identify all applicable standards and require vendors to demonstrate compliance with each.
Why This Matters
Organizations often maintain compliance with multiple standards simultaneously. Managing multiple standards requires mapping common controls and coordinating audit schedules. RFPs should identify all applicable standards and require vendors to demonstrate compliance with each. Vendors with multiple certifications reduce compliance burden for their customers through shared evidence and coordinated audits.
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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.
Regulatory Compliance
Security & Compliance
Adherence to laws, regulations, and industry requirements governing data protection, privacy, and operations.
Compliance Standard
Security & Compliance
Established requirements organizations must meet to demonstrate compliance with regulations or industry expectations.
Security Standards
Security & Compliance
Industry frameworks for security practices and controls, such as NIST Cybersecurity Framework, CIS Controls, and ISO 27001.
Security Compliance
Security & Compliance
Adherence to security standards, certifications, and regulatory requirements to protect data and systems.
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.
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.
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