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Security Compliance

What is Security Compliance?

The adherence to security-related laws, regulations, standards, and organizational policies governing the protection of information assets.

Compliance and Regulatory

Each of these is named in at least one of the same controls as security compliance. The number is how many controls name both.

What the standards actually require on security compliance

Requirements naming security compliance across 6 standards, quoted from the control text.

Operate third-party + supply chain risk + awareness training + physical security + compliance audit per Oman framework. Third-party risk must apply NIST SP 800-161 SCRM tailored to Oman context including vendor qualification + contract requirements + ongoing m...

OMANCS-8 · Third-Party + Supply Chain Risk, Awareness Training, Physical Security, Compliance Audit →

The bank satisfies itself about the credentials of vendor personnel who access and manage critical assets; background checks, non-disclosure and security policy compliance agreements are mandatory for all third-party providers.

rbi-cybersecurity-framework-for-banks::135 · Para 135: vet vendor personnel; background checks, NDAs and security compliance agreements →
C5 (Germany)1 control

Publish and keep current secure use guidance for customers on the productive service version, pitched at their security, compliance and audit specialists, covering secure configuration, vulnerability and update information sources, error handling and logging,...

C5-PSS-01 · Guidelines and Recommendations for Cloud Customers →

Establish the process by which data issues (quality, conflicts over definitions, security, compliance, ownership) are logged, escalated through the governance bodies and resolved, with an issue log and resolution records.

dama-dmbok2-data-management-body-of-knowledge-2nd-edition::DG.2.10 · DG.2.10 Engage in issue management →

The outsourcing policy and related policies such as information security are updated for cloud specifics: roles of the AMSB and of the ICT, security, compliance, risk and internal audit functions; approval, implementation, monitoring and renewal processes;

eiopa-guidelines-on-outsourcing-to-cloud-service-providers-eiopa-bos-20-002::3 · Guideline 3: Update of the outsourcing written policy →
ITIL 41 control

Confirms that products and services, once new or changed, satisfy the requirements set for them. Service value is defined during design and transition from customer input, business objectives and regulation, and turned into measurable quality and performance i...

itil-4::5.2.17 · 5.2.17 Service validation and testing →

Questions people ask about security compliance

What is Security Compliance?
The adherence to security-related laws, regulations, standards, and organizational policies governing the protection of information assets.
Why is Security Compliance important for compliance?
Security Compliance is a key concept in Compliance and Regulatory. Understanding security compliance helps organizations meet regulatory requirements, reduce risk, and demonstrate due diligence during audits. Our compliance platform maps 1,016 frameworks with 316K cross-framework control mappings.
Which compliance frameworks address Security Compliance?
Security Compliance appears in the requirement text of Oman National Cybersecurity Framework, RBI Cybersecurity Framework for Banks, C5 (Germany), DAMA-DMBOK2 - Data Management Body of Knowledge (2nd Edition), EIOPA Guidelines on Outsourcing to Cloud Service Providers (EIOPA-BoS-20-002). Across these standards we have identified 6 controls that name it directly, each linked to the control text on the compliance platform.
Where can I learn more about Security Compliance?
Explore our compliance framework pages to see how security compliance applies across different standards and regulations. Our implementation guides provide step-by-step guidance, and the compliance platform offers AI-powered analysis of how this concept maps across 1,016 frameworks.

See how Security Compliance applies across compliance frameworks

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Written and maintained by Gerard Blokdyk, The Art of Service.