What is Compliance?
Meeting the requirements of laws, regulations, and industry standards that apply to your business.
Why It Matters
Non-compliance can result in fines, legal action, and loss of customer trust.
Real-World Example
Ensuring your app meets GDPR requirements by allowing users to export and delete their personal data.
“Understanding terms like Compliance matters because it helps you have better conversations with developers and make smarter decisions about your software. You do not need to be technical. You just need to know enough to ask the right questions.”
Related Terms
GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
European Union regulation that governs how businesses collect, store, and process personal data.
SOC 2
An auditing standard that evaluates how well a company protects customer data across five trust principles.
ISO 27001
An international standard for managing information security through a systematic framework.
PCI DSS
Security standards that any business handling credit card payments must follow to protect cardholder data.
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Related Terms
GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
European Union regulation that governs how businesses collect, store, and process personal data.
SOC 2
An auditing standard that evaluates how well a company protects customer data across five trust principles.
ISO 27001
An international standard for managing information security through a systematic framework.
PCI DSS
Security standards that any business handling credit card payments must follow to protect cardholder data.
Authentication
The process of verifying who someone is, usually through a username and password
Authorisation
Determining what actions or data a verified user is allowed to access