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Regulatory Compliance
Regulatory compliance is the process of an organization following relevant laws, regulations, and standards set by government bodies or industry groups. This is crucial for protecting sensitive data and avoiding legal penalties.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
Regulatory compliance in cybersecurity is the organizational process of adhering to mandated laws, regulations, standards, and frameworks (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, CCPA) to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data. This involves implementing security controls, conducting risk assessments, and passing audits to demonstrate adherence and mitigate legal, financial, and reputational risks.
BACKGROUND
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is an assessment framework and assessor certification program designed for a variety of standards published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
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- adherence to standards
- legal conformity
- statutory compliance
- governance
- compliance management
- regulatory adherence
USAGE NOTE
Achieving and maintaining regulatory compliance is a continuous, documented effort, not a one-time project.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Regulatory Compliance.
Develops a widely used privacy, security, and governance platform that helps organizations operationalize compliance with global regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, and ISO 27001 through automated data mapping, risk assessments, and consent management.
Offers a Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) module within its broader platform that automates the management of policies, controls, and audits, enabling continuous monitoring and streamlined reporting for regulations like SOX, HIPAA, and NIST.
Provides a security information and event management (SIEM) and data analytics platform used to collect and analyze machine-generated data, which is essential for generating automated reports and dashboards to demonstrate compliance with standards like PCI DSS, HIPAA, and FISMA.
A leading provider of cyber exposure and vulnerability management solutions. Its platforms are used to scan for vulnerabilities and misconfigurations, providing critical data and reporting for compliance with standards like PCI DSS, CIS Benchmarks, and DISA STIGs.
Develops cybersecurity solutions, including its Prisma Cloud platform, which provides Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) to continuously monitor cloud environments for misconfigurations and ensure alignment with regulatory frameworks like NIST, CIS, and SOC 2.
Creates a data security platform that specializes in protecting sensitive information. It helps organizations meet compliance requirements by automatically discovering and classifying data, managing access controls, and monitoring data activity to comply with regulations like GDPR and CCPA.
Offers a security awareness training platform that includes a Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) module called KCM GRC. This tool helps organizations manage audit workflows, control evidence, and prove adherence to various regulatory and industry standards.
Provides a pre-engineered cloud security and compliance automation platform that helps businesses accelerate and maintain compliance with frameworks like FedRAMP, CMMC, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS in AWS and Azure environments.