Compliance Validation

3. Financial Services

• PCI-DSS: Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard
• SOX: Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance
• GLBA: Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act privacy requirements
• FFIEC: Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council guidelines

4. Industry-Specific

• NIST Cybersecurity Framework: National Institute of Standards and Technology
• ISO 27001: Information security management systems
• CIS Controls: Center for Internet Security critical security controls
• MITRE ATT&CK: Adversarial tactics, techniques, and common knowledge

Validation Categories

1. Data Handling Compliance

• Data Classification: Proper labeling of sensitive data
• Retention Policies: Data lifecycle management compliance
• Cross-Border Transfers: International data transfer restrictions
• Consent Management: User consent and preference handling

2. Security Controls

• Access Controls: Role-based access and least privilege
• Encryption Requirements: Data at rest and in transit encryption
• Audit Logging: Comprehensive activity logging and monitoring
• Incident Response: Breach notification and response procedures

3. Code Quality Standards

• Secure Coding: OWASP Top 10 and CWE compliance
• Dependency Management: Third-party library security and licensing
• Configuration Security: Secure defaults and configuration validation
• API Security: RESTful API security and authentication

4. Operational Compliance

• Change Management: Proper change approval and documentation
• Risk Assessment: Security and privacy impact assessments
• Vendor Management: Third-party vendor compliance verification
• Training Requirements: Security awareness and compliance training

Automated Validation Rules

GDPR Compliance Checks

gdpr_checks:
  - rule: "data_processing_inventory"
    description: "Verify data processing activities are documented"
    severity: "high"
  - rule: "lawful_basis"
    description: "Ensure lawful basis for data processing"
    severity: "critical"
  - rule: "data_subject_rights"
    description: "Implement data subject access and deletion rights"
    severity: "high"
  - rule: "breach_notification"
    description: "Verify 72-hour breach notification capability"
    severity: "critical"

HIPAA Security Rule Validation

hipaa_checks:
  - rule: "access_controls"
    description: "Technical access controls for ePHI"
    severity: "critical"
  - rule: "audit_controls"
    description: "Audit logs for ePHI access and modifications"
    severity: "high"
  - rule: "integrity_protection"
    description: "Data integrity and authentication mechanisms"
    severity: "high"
  - rule: "transmission_security"
    description: "Secure transmission of ePHI"
    severity: "critical"

PCI-DSS Requirements

pci_dss_checks:
  - rule: "cardholder_data_protection"
    description: "Never store sensitive authentication data"
    severity: "critical"
  - rule: "encryption_standards"
    description: "Use strong cryptography and security protocols"
    severity: "high"
  - rule: "access_control_measures"
    description: "Restrict access to cardholder data"
    severity: "critical"
  - rule: "network_security"
    description: "Implement network segmentation and firewalls"
    severity: "high"

Integration Points

Compliance Dashboards

• Real-time Status: Compliance posture visualization
• Violation Tracking: Historical compliance issues and resolutions
• Audit Reports: Automated compliance reporting for auditors
• Risk Scoring: Quantitative compliance risk assessment

Notification Systems

• Compliance Alerts: Immediate notification of violations
• Audit Notifications: Upcoming audit and review reminders
• Remediation Tracking: Compliance issue resolution monitoring
• Certification Renewals: Compliance certification expiration tracking

Usage Examples

Healthcare PR Validation