What is Cloud Compliance?

Think of Cloud Compliance like driving a car. Following state laws, traffic rules, local driving practices - all understood and followed by to stay safe and yes, legal.

Cloud compliance, very similarly, refers to adhering to regulatory laws, legal requirements, and industry standards when using cloud-based services to ensure data security, privacy, and confidentiality in conducting business in a particular region. There could also be an interplay between local, national, and international regulations, industry standards, and international standards, and organizations need to ensure their cloud provider does not violate any of these compliance requirements.

Top compliance standards accepted internationally for cloud environments include SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and more.

Key Components of Cloud Compliance:

Achieving cloud compliance requires understanding and implementing key components that govern how data is managed and protected in the cloud environment. These include:

Standards Best practices and benchmarks that guide how cloud services should be used and managed.

Laws and Regulations Crucial part of cloud compliance, dictating legal obligations for businesses using cloud services.

Governance Policies and procedures that businesses establish to control their cloud usage.

Audits Thorough examination of how data is stored, processed, and secured by the cloud provider