Compliance

Data compliance refers to adhering to the regulatory requirements and industry standards that govern how data is collected, stored, processed, and shared. Key regulations include GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation—EU), CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act), HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act—US healthcare), SOC 2 (Service Organization Control 2—security standards), PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard), and SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley—financial reporting). Compliance requirements typically mandate data encryption, access controls, audit logging, data retention policies, breach notification procedures, consent management, and the right to data deletion. Non-compliance can result in significant fines, legal action, and reputational damage.