Compliance guides

Every major framework, explained simply.

Pick a topic to read the plain-English guide. Each one covers what it is, who it applies to, why it matters, when and where it applies, how to implement it — and the common struggles teams run into.

ISO 27001

Information Security Management

The global gold standard for protecting information.

ISO 27001 is an international standard for managing information security. It gives you a structured way to keep data safe — not just IT systems, but people, processes and paperwork too.

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CMMC

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification

Mandatory cyber maturity for the US defence supply chain.

CMMC is the US Department of Defense's framework that requires contractors to prove their cybersecurity maturity before winning DoD work. It builds on NIST SP 800-171.

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NIS2 Directive

EU cybersecurity for essential & important entities

Europe's biggest cybersecurity expansion in a decade.

NIS2 is an EU directive that forces 'essential' and 'important' organisations to adopt strong cyber risk management, report incidents quickly, and hold leadership personally accountable.

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NIST CSF

NIST Cybersecurity Framework

A flexible, voluntary roadmap for managing cyber risk.

The NIST Cybersecurity Framework organises cybersecurity into six functions — Govern, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover — so any organisation can build a risk-based programme.

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Cyber Essentials

UK government-backed cyber baseline

The fastest way to prove cyber basics in the UK.

Cyber Essentials is a UK government scheme covering five technical controls that block around 80% of common cyber attacks. Cyber Essentials Plus adds a hands-on technical audit.

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GDPR

EU/UK personal data protection

The world's strictest personal data law.

GDPR (and UK GDPR) sets the rules for collecting, storing and using personal data about people in the EU and UK. It gives individuals strong rights and regulators sharp teeth.

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SOC 2

Trust services for SaaS & service providers

The compliance badge US enterprises ask SaaS vendors for.

SOC 2 is an attestation report (not a certification) from a licensed CPA firm, proving your controls meet the AICPA's Trust Services Criteria — Security, Availability, Confidentiality, Processing Integrity and Privacy.

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PCI-DSS

Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard

Mandatory for anyone that touches card data.

PCI-DSS is a global standard set by the card brands (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, JCB) for protecting cardholder data, from your website to your storeroom.

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