There are several types of security compliance that organizations may need to adhere to, depending on their industry and the nature of their operations. Some of the most common types of security compliance include:
PCI DSS: The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard is a set of requirements for organizations that process credit card payments. PCI DSS compliance is mandatory for all organizations that accept credit card payments, and failure to comply can result in significant financial penalties.
HIPAA: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act is a US regulation that sets standards for the privacy and security of protected health information (PHI). HIPAA compliance is mandatory for organizations that handle PHI, including healthcare providers, insurers, and business associates.
GDPR: The General Data Protection Regulation is a regulation that sets standards for the protection of personal data of individuals in the European Union (EU). GDPR compliance is mandatory for organizations that handle personal data of EU residents, regardless of where the organization is based.
ISO 27001: The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 27001 is a standard for information security management systems (ISMS). Compliance with ISO 27001 demonstrates that an organization has implemented appropriate security controls and procedures to protect its information assets.
FedRAMP: The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program is a US government program that sets standards for cloud security. FedRAMP compliance is mandatory for cloud service providers that offer services to US government agencies.
SOC 2: Service Organization Control 2 is an auditing standard that assesses the controls that an organization has in place to ensure the security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy of customer data.
These are just a few examples of the many types of security compliance that organizations may need to adhere to, depending on their industry and the nature of their operations.