Compliance Frameworks¶

European Union regulation that establishes strict requirements for processing personal data of EU citizens, including consent, data minimization, breach notifications, and the right to access/erase personal information.

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)¶

US legislation that protects sensitive patient health information by establishing standards for privacy, security, and breach notifications in healthcare.

PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard)¶

Security standard for organizations handling credit card information, requiring secure networks, vulnerability management, access controls, and regular testing.

NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology)¶

US agency that develops cybersecurity frameworks, guidelines, and standards to help organizations assess and improve their security posture across various industries.

CIS Benchmarks¶

Industry-standard configuration guidelines developed by the Center for Internet Security that provide best practices for securely configuring operating systems, cloud services, containers, and applications.

FedRAMP (Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program)¶

FedRAMP is a US government-wide program that provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services.

Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle (SDL)¶

The Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) is a software development process that helps developers build more secure software by reducing the number and severity of vulnerabilities while reducing development cost.

Key Practices:

Threat Modeling: Structured approach to identifying, quantifying, and addressing security risks
Secure Coding Guidelines: Standards for writing code that’s resistant to vulnerabilities
Static Application Security Testing (SAST): Automated scanning during development
Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST): Runtime security testing
Security Reviews: Formal assessments at critical phases
Penetration Testing: Simulated attacks to find vulnerabilities