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Achieve a stronger security posture during audits and minimize risks
by aligning compliance strategies with key trends:

70%

Of corporate risk and compliance professionals said they have noticed a shift from check-the-box compliance to a more strategic approach over the past two to three years.*

+220K$

Is the additional cost organizations face on average when regulatory noncompliance is a contributing factor in a data breach.**

62%

Of security and IT leaders cited mapping controls and systems across frameworks as a method used to manage the impact of complying with multiple compliance frameworks.***

Sources: *2023 Thomson Reuters Risk & Compliance Survey Report, **IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report 2023, ***Coalfire Compliance Report 2023.

Simplified Regulatory and Compliance Frameworks

Ensuring compliance with industry regulations is critical for security, risk management, and operational resilience.
Below are key standards, frameworks, and regulations that organizations must adhere to based on their industry and operational scope.

GDPR

GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)

GDPR is a comprehensive data protection regulation that enforces strict rules on organizations handling personal data of EU citizens.

Industry: All organizations processing personal data of EU residents, regardless of location or industry

Key Focus: Safeguarding personal data, enforcing privacy rights, and ensuring compliance with data breach notification requirements

Region: European Union (EU), but applies globally to any organization handling EU citizens’ data

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ISO 27001

ISO 27001 (Information Security Management System – ISMS)

ISO 27001 is an internationally recognized standard for establishing, maintaining, and improving an Information Security Management System (ISMS).

Industry: Any organization seeking to implement a structured information security management system (ISMS)

Key Focus: Managing cybersecurity risks and protecting sensitive information through an internationally recognized framework

Region: Global (voluntary but widely adopted for compliance and business requirements)

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PCI DSS

PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard)

PCI DSS is a global security standard that establishes strict requirements for organizations processing payment card transactions.

Industry: Organizations handling payment card transactions (merchants, payment processors, banks)

Key Focus: Securing payment data, preventing fraud, and enforcing encryption and access controls for cardholder information

Region: Global (mandatory for businesses processing credit card payments)

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BASEL III

Basel III (Basel Accords)

Basel III is an international regulatory framework developed to strengthen the stability of the banking sector.

Industry: Banking & Financial Institutions (primarily internationally active banks)

Key Focus: Strengthening capital requirements, enhancing risk management, and ensuring liquidity to mitigate financial crises

Region: Global, with primary enforcement in Basel Committee member countries (e.g., EU, US, Japan)

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HIPAA-HITECH

HIPAA-HITECH (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act – Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act)

HIPAA, expanded by HITECH, establishes stringent privacy and security requirements for healthcare data in the U.S.

Industry: Healthcare providers, insurers, healthcare clearinghouses, and business associates handling Protected Health Information (PHI)

Key Focus: Securing patient data, ensuring privacy, and enforcing health information protection standards

Region: United States (US)

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DORA

DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act)

DORA is a European Union regulation aimed at enhancing the cybersecurity and resilience of financial institutions.

Industry: Financial sector (banks, insurance firms, investment companies, critical third-party providers)

Key Focus: Enhancing ICT risk management, cybersecurity, and operational resilience in financial services

Region: European Union (EU)

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NIS/NIS2 Directive

NIS/NIS2 Directive (Network and Information Security Directive)

NIS and its updated version, NIS2, set cybersecurity regulations for critical infrastructure and digital service providers in the EU.

Industry: Critical infrastructure sectors (energy, transport, healthcare) and digital service providers (cloud services, online marketplaces)

Key Focus: Strengthening cybersecurity, enhancing risk management, and ensuring resilience of essential services

Region: European Union (EU)

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SOLVENCY II

SOLVENCY II

Solvency II is a European Union regulatory framework for insurance and reinsurance firms, ensuring financial stability through risk-based capital requirements, governance, and transparency measures.

Industry: Insurance and reinsurance companies operating in the EU

Key Focus: Strengthening financial stability, implementing risk-based capital requirements, and ensuring policyholder protection

Region: European Union (EU)

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SCHREMS II

SCHREMS II

Schrems II is a landmark EU court ruling that invalidated the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework, tightening regulations on cross-border data transfers and ensuring companies provide equivalent data protection standards.

Industry: Organizations transferring personal data between the EU and third countries (e.g., US-based tech companies, cloud providers)

Key Focus: Enforcing GDPR compliance for international data transfers and ensuring adequate protection in third countries

Region: European Union (EU), with global implications for companies handling EU data

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ISA/IEC 62443

ISA/IEC 62443 (International Electrotechnical Commission)

ISA/IEC 62443 is a globally recognized set of cybersecurity standards designed to secure industrial automation and control systems (IACS).

Industry: Industrial automation and control systems (IACS), including manufacturing, oil & gas, and utilities

Key Focus: Defining security levels for OT environments, segmenting networks, and securing industrial control systems (ICS)

Region: Global (widely adopted international standard)

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German IT Security Act

German IT Security Act (IT-Sicherheitsgesetz)

The German IT Security Act imposes strict cybersecurity requirements on critical infrastructure operators, ensuring robust security measures, incident reporting, and periodic audits to safeguard national digital infrastructure.

Industry: Critical infrastructure sectors in Germany (energy, healthcare, finance, telecommunications)

Key Focus: Enhancing cybersecurity in industrial sectors, requiring incident reporting, and enforcing security audits

Region: Germany

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NERC CIP

NERC CIP (North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection)

NERC CIP establishes cybersecurity standards for the power grid and energy sector in North America, ensuring the resilience of critical electric infrastructure against cyber threats and operational risks.

Industry: Power grid and energy sector (electric utilities, grid operators, and power generation companies)

Key Focus: Protecting Bulk Electric System (BES) from cyber threats, enforcing risk assessments, and requiring strict access controls

Region: United States, Canada

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Audit and Compliance Solutions

PAM

Privileged
Access
Management

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PEDM

Privilege Elevation
and Delegation
Management

Elevate user privileges judiciously and delegate access with precision, reinforcing your defense against potential threats.

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IDaaS

Identity
as a
Service

Guarantee user identities to implement Zero Trust and ensure access security meets compliance standards.

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MFA

Multi
Factor
Authentication

Ensure strong multi-factor authentication of user access to business applications and corporate assets.

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IAG

Identity &
Access
Governance

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Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) Unpacked
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Audit and Compliance FAQ

What is a security audit?

A security audit is an evaluation that every company handling customer data should be concerned with. They will help you identify vulnerabilities and pain points of your IT infrastructure.

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What is the best way to ensure my business is complying?

Ensuring that your organization is covered against security threats is complicated. Implementing robust Privilege Identity Management (PIM) through session management will bring you a step closer towards optimizing your organization’s security.

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How to solve cross-section regulations and standards with Privilege Access Management?

Reality is that all major security standards and regulations require some measure of access control. A PAM solution needs to enable both access management and session management to provide crucial assurance of controlled access and compliance in face of an audit.

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Audit and Compliance

Achieve a stronger security posture during audits and minimize risks
by aligning compliance strategies with key trends:

Simplified Regulatory and Compliance Frameworks