Compliance Management
Ensure compliance with security regulations and standards through proper controls, documentation, and audit preparation.
When to Use This Skill
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Audit preparation
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Compliance certification
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Risk assessments
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Policy development
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Control implementation
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Vendor assessments
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Compliance reporting
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Regulatory requirements
Core Concepts
- GDPR Compliance Checklist
GDPR Compliance Checklist
Lawful Basis
- Document lawful basis for processing
- Obtain consent where required
- Provide clear privacy notice
Data Subject Rights
- Right to access (data export)
- Right to rectification (data correction)
- Right to erasure (data deletion)
- Right to portability (data download)
- Right to object (opt-out)
Data Protection
- Encryption in transit (TLS 1.2+)
- Encryption at rest
- Access controls
- Data minimization
- Retention policies
Accountability
- Privacy by design
- Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)
- Data processing agreements (DPAs)
- Breach notification process (<72 hours)
- Data protection officer (if required)
Documentation
- Record of processing activities
- Privacy policy
- Cookie policy
- Data breach procedures
- SOC 2 Control Framework
SOC 2 Trust Service Criteria
Security (Required)
- Access controls
- Encryption
- Firewall management
- Intrusion detection
- Vulnerability management
- Incident response
Availability
- System monitoring
- Backup procedures
- Disaster recovery
- Capacity planning
Processing Integrity
- Data validation
- Error handling
- Quality assurance
Confidentiality
- Access restrictions
- Encryption
- Non-disclosure agreements
Privacy
- Consent management
- Data retention
- Third-party sharing
Best Practices
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Gap analysis - Current vs required state
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Document policies - Clear, comprehensive
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Implement controls - Technical and operational
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Train staff - Awareness and procedures
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Continuous monitoring - Ongoing compliance
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Regular audits - Internal and external
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Remediation tracking - Close gaps systematically
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Evidence collection - Audit-ready documentation
Resources
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GDPR.eu: Official GDPR resource
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SOC 2 Academy: SOC 2 compliance guide
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ISO 27001 Toolkit: Implementation guide