regulatory-compliance
Safeguard articles tagged "regulatory-compliance" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.
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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.
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.
GDPR compliance basics for US and global SaaS companies
A practical GDPR compliance checklist for US and global SaaS teams: fines, deadlines, and why documentation platforms like Vanta don't cover Article 32's technical controls.
NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) explained
NIST CSF 2.0 added a Govern function and supply chain risk category in 2024. Here's what it requires, how Vanta maps it, and where build-level evidence closes the gap.
FedRAMP authorization process for cloud vendors
A breakdown of the FedRAMP authorization process for cloud vendors — timelines, JAB vs. agency ATOs, 3PAO testing, costs, and where GRC tools like Vanta fall short on supply chain evidence.
CMMC compliance levels for defense contractors
CMMC's three levels are now law for defense contractors. Here's what Level 1, 2, and 3 require, when they hit your contracts, and where tools like Vanta fall short.
ISO 27001 vs SOC 2: which framework should you pursue first?
ISO 27001 and SOC 2 solve different problems for different buyers. Here's how to choose which to pursue first, and how supply chain security evidence supports both.
HIPAA vs SOC 2: do you need both?
SOC 2 and HIPAA solve different problems. Here's what compliance automation platforms like Drata cover, where the software supply chain evidence gap remains, and how to close it.
ISO 27001 certification: complete guide and requirements
ISO 27001 requirements explained: the 93 Annex A controls, clause structure, audit timeline, and where supply chain security controls fit into certification.
ISO 27001 vs SOC 2: which framework is right for you
ISO 27001 and SOC 2 test different things. Here's how they differ, where Secureframe fits, and how Safeguard covers the engineering controls both frameworks require.
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