Regulatory Compliance
In-depth guides and analysis on regulatory compliance from the Safeguard engineering team.
138 articles
State and Local Government SBOM Mandates
States and cities are adopting SBOM requirements faster than most vendors have noticed. A survey of where the mandates sit and what they actually require.
Space Systems Supply Chain Controls 2026
Space systems software supply chain controls are tightening across DoD, NRO, and commercial space. Here is what the new bar looks like and how to clear it.
Public-Sector Software Procurement Requirements
A tour through the attestations, self-certifications, and supply chain obligations that now shape how governments buy software.
Reachability Analysis For EU CRA Due Diligence
EU CRA enforcement asks vendors and operators to demonstrate due diligence on software components. Reachability is the evidence that makes the demonstration honest.
ISO 27001 certification cost breakdown
A full breakdown of ISO 27001 certification costs in 2026 — audit fees, compliance software pricing like Secureframe, hidden labor costs, and what drives the total.
ISO 27001 risk assessment: how to conduct one
A practical walkthrough of how to run an ISO 27001 risk assessment—scoping, scoring, Annex A mapping, and why supply chain controls need real evidence, not questionnaires.
HIPAA vs GDPR key differences
HIPAA and GDPR differ in scope, breach timelines, and enforcement. We break down both laws and where compliance automation and supply chain security tools each fit.
PCI DSS Meets SBOM Requirements
PCI DSS v4.0.1 doesn't say the word SBOM, but its software inventory and vulnerability management requirements make one effectively mandatory. Here's how to build an SBOM program that passes a QSA review.
Healthtech FDA Software Supply Chain Guidance
The FDA's cybersecurity guidance has quietly turned into one of the most consequential supply chain regulations in US software. A walkthrough for engineering teams shipping connected medical products.
EO 14028 Attestation Pipeline
Executive Order 14028 attestations are now standard for federal software vendors. Build a pipeline that produces SSDF-aligned evidence on every release.
FTC Data Broker Rule And Supply Chain Overlap
A senior engineer's view of how FTC data broker rulemaking through 2025 and 2026 intersects with software supply chain expectations for organizations handling personal data.
SOC 2 vs GDPR: differences and overlap mapping
SOC 2 and GDPR overlap but aren't the same. Here's how the two frameworks differ, where evidence maps across both, and how Safeguard compares to Sprinto.
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