Compliance
In-depth guides and analysis on compliance from the Safeguard engineering team.
254 articles
SOC 2 controls list: what controls you need to implement
A breakdown of the SOC 2 controls list across all five Trust Services Criteria, how Secureframe maps them, and what auditors actually test.
CIRCIA Final Rule: Reporting Thresholds and Covered Entities
CISA pushed the CIRCIA final rule to May 2026. We unpack the dual-track threshold structure, the 72-hour and 24-hour timers, and what the 300,000-entity scope means.
Docker Compliance and Scanning for Regulated Teams
Regulated teams can't treat container scanning as a one-time gate — auditors want a documented, continuous process tied to actual docker vulnerability news, not a clean scan from six months ago.
Real-world SOC 2 report example walkthrough with download...
A section-by-section walkthrough of a real SOC 2 Type II report, with a downloadable sample, plus where Secureframe's evidence trail leaves gaps auditors flag.
The SOC 2 audit process step by step
A step-by-step breakdown of the SOC 2 audit process — timelines, costs, Type 1 vs Type 2, and what auditors actually check — with a look at where Safeguard fits alongside tools like Secureframe.
SOC 2 readiness assessment guide plus free checklist
A practical SOC 2 readiness assessment guide with a free checklist covering timelines, costs, and the supply chain evidence gaps generic GRC tools like Secureframe miss.
SOC 2 compliance automation: what it is and how it simpli...
SOC 2 compliance automation cuts audit prep from months to weeks—but tools like Secureframe only aggregate evidence. Here's the gap in supply chain security controls.
Third-Party Risk Assessment Automation Playbook for 2026
A practical playbook for automating TPRM in 2026: what signals to ingest, where humans still matter, and how to turn vendor questionnaires into continuous monitoring.
Executive Order 14028 at Five Years: A Comprehensive Review
Five years after President Biden signed EO 14028, we assess what it accomplished, what it missed, and what comes next.
FTC and Software Supply Chain Enforcement 2026
The FTC's widening enforcement posture after the MGM breach and related consent orders is reshaping software supply chain accountability for vendors and buyers.
Software Supply Chain Security for Healthcare (HIPAA) 2026
Software supply chain security for healthcare in 2026 means the new HIPAA Security Rule, 405(d) practices, and FDA postmarket expectations converging on SBOM.
FedRAMP Continuous Monitoring: What ConMon Really Involves
Authorization is the starting line. FedRAMP ConMon means monthly scans, POA&M hygiene, 30/90/180-day remediation clocks, and an annual assessment — every year, forever.