Compliance Frameworks
Compliance frameworks are structured sets of guidelines, standards, and controls designed to help organizations meet regulatory, legal, and industry-specific requirements. They provide a systematic approach to managing risks, ensuring data security, and demonstrating adherence to policies, often involving documentation, audits, and continuous monitoring. Common examples include GDPR for data privacy, HIPAA for healthcare, and SOC 2 for service organizations.
Developers should learn compliance frameworks when building applications that handle sensitive data (e.g., personal, financial, or health information) or operate in regulated industries like finance, healthcare, or government. Understanding these frameworks helps ensure software meets legal obligations, reduces liability risks, and builds trust with users and clients by embedding security and privacy principles into the development lifecycle.