Regulatory Compliance
In-depth guides and analysis on regulatory compliance from the Safeguard engineering team.
138 articles
CMMC 2.0 Rollout: Where Deadlines Actually Are
A senior engineer's guide to where CMMC 2.0 deadlines actually sit in 2026, what assessors are looking for, and how supply chain controls fit into the certification path.
PCI DSS 4.0 Software Security Evidence Flow
PCI DSS 4.0 raises the bar for software security and supplier oversight. Learn how to satisfy Requirement 6 and 12.8 with continuous supply chain evidence.
CMMC 2.0 Final Rule Preparation in 2026
The CMMC final rule took effect in December 2024 and rolling contract clauses began appearing in 2025. Here is what contractors should be doing right now in 2026.
State Government Software Procurement 2026
State governments are tightening software procurement rules through 2026. Here is what is changing and how vendors should respond to win contracts.
FedRAMP Continuous Monitoring: Supply Chain Controls
FedRAMP's continuous monitoring requirements now include supply chain risk. Learn how to produce monthly evidence aligned with NIST SP 800-161 controls.
NYDFS 500 Software Supply Chain Implications
A senior engineer's view of how NYDFS Part 500 amendments through 2025 and 2026 reshape software supply chain expectations for regulated financial institutions.
Report on Compliance (ROC) vs Self-Assessment Questionnai...
PCI DSS ROC vs SAQ explained, and why v4.0.1's software inventory and anti-skimming rules demand supply chain evidence GRC tools like Vanta weren't built to generate.
EU AI Act and ISO 42001: how the two frameworks interact
How the EU AI Act's binding rules and ISO 42001's voluntary AIMS overlap, and how supply-chain evidence closes gaps generic GRC tools can't.
Municipal Utility Supply Chain Defence Program
Municipal utilities face state-actor and ransomware pressure on their software supply chains. Here is how to stand up a credible defense on a utility budget.
Merchant and service provider definitions under PCI DSS
PCI DSS treats merchants and service providers differently under Requirements 6 and 12.8. Here's how Safeguard's supply chain focus compares to Vanta's compliance automation.
ISO 27001 risk assessment methodology
A practical breakdown of the ISO 27001 risk assessment methodology under the 2022 revision, where GRC platforms like Vanta fall short, and how to build a register that survives Stage 2 audits.
HIPAA compliance requirements for covered entities
What covered entities actually need under HIPAA's Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules—and why compliance dashboards alone won't satisfy an OCR audit.