Regulated Industries and Their Compliance Standards Guide
What compliance standards apply to ALL businesses?
Every business must comply with:
State-specific data breach notification laws
State-specific privacy laws where you have customers
Industry-specific state regulations (See Below)
If processing credit cards: PCI DSS
If collecting personal data:
State privacy laws (CCPA, CPRA, VCDPA, CPA, etc.)
Federal privacy laws applicable to your industry
International privacy laws if serving those markets
State-specific data breach notification laws
State-specific privacy laws where you have customers
Industry-specific state regulations (See Below)
If processing credit cards: PCI DSS
If collecting personal data:
State privacy laws (CCPA, CPRA, VCDPA, CPA, etc.)
Federal privacy laws applicable to your industry
International privacy laws if serving those markets
I'm in the Healthcare industry - what compliance standards am I legally required to meet?
Healthcare organizations must comply with:
HIPAA (mandatory for all healthcare providers, insurers, and business associates handling Protected Health Information)
HITECH Act (mandatory extension of HIPAA)
State-specific healthcare privacy laws (varies by state location)
If serving Medicare/Medicaid patients: CMS Security Requirements
If processing payments: PCI DSS
If operating in/serving EU patients: GDPR
If in California: CCPA/CPRA for employee and consumer data
HITECH Act (mandatory extension of HIPAA)
State-specific healthcare privacy laws (varies by state location)
If serving Medicare/Medicaid patients: CMS Security Requirements
If processing payments: PCI DSS
If operating in/serving EU patients: GDPR
If in California: CCPA/CPRA for employee and consumer data
I'm in Financial Services - what are my mandatory compliance requirements?
Financial institutions must comply with:
GLBA (Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act) - mandatory for all financial institutions
PCI DSS (if handling credit card data)
SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) - required for public companies
FFIEC Guidelines - mandatory for federally supervised institutions
Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML)
State-specific financial regulations
If operating internationally: Country-specific banking regulations
If serving EU customers: GDPR
PCI DSS (if handling credit card data)
SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) - required for public companies
FFIEC Guidelines - mandatory for federally supervised institutions
Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML)
State-specific financial regulations
If operating internationally: Country-specific banking regulations
If serving EU customers: GDPR
I'm a Government Contractor - what compliance standards do I need?
Government contractors must meet:
CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) - mandatory for DoD contractors
NIST 800-171 - required for handling CUI (Controlled Unclassified Information)
FISMA - mandatory for federal information systems
FedRAMP - required for cloud service providers to government
State-specific requirements for state-level contracts
CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) - mandatory for DoD contractors
NIST 800-171 - required for handling CUI (Controlled Unclassified Information)
FISMA - mandatory for federal information systems
FedRAMP - required for cloud service providers to government
State-specific requirements for state-level contracts
I run an E-commerce business - what are my required compliance standards?
E-commerce businesses must comply with:
PCI DSS (if accepting credit card payments)
State-specific data privacy laws where your customers reside
CCPA/CPRA (if serving California residents and meeting thresholds)
CAN-SPAM Act for email marketing
ADA compliance for website accessibility
If serving EU customers: GDPR
If collecting data from children: COPPA
State-specific data privacy laws where your customers reside
CCPA/CPRA (if serving California residents and meeting thresholds)
CAN-SPAM Act for email marketing
ADA compliance for website accessibility
If serving EU customers: GDPR
If collecting data from children: COPPA
I'm in Manufacturing - what compliance standards are mandatory?
Manufacturers must meet:
CMMC (if in defense supply chain)
NIST 800-171 (if handling CUI)
EPA regulations for environmental compliance
OSHA standards for workplace safety systems
If handling credit cards: PCI DSS
If producing medical devices: FDA regulations + HIPAA
State-specific manufacturing regulations
NIST 800-171 (if handling CUI)
EPA regulations for environmental compliance
OSHA standards for workplace safety systems
If handling credit cards: PCI DSS
If producing medical devices: FDA regulations + HIPAA
State-specific manufacturing regulations
I provide Legal Services - what are my compliance requirements?
Legal firms must comply with:
State Bar Association requirements for data protection
Attorney-client privilege protection requirements
State-specific data privacy laws
If handling credit cards: PCI DSS
If serving EU clients: GDPR
If in California: CCPA/CPRA
State ethics rules regarding technology use
State Bar Association requirements for data protection
Attorney-client privilege protection requirements
State-specific data privacy laws
If handling credit cards: PCI DSS
If serving EU clients: GDPR
If in California: CCPA/CPRA
State ethics rules regarding technology use
I'm in Insurance - what compliance standards do I need to meet?
Insurance companies must comply with:
State-specific insurance regulations
NAIC Data Security Model Law (in adopting states)
GLBA (for financial data)
If handling health information: HIPAA
If operating in multiple states: Multi-state compliance requirements
If processing payments: PCI DSS
If serving EU customers: GDPR
State-specific insurance regulations
NAIC Data Security Model Law (in adopting states)
GLBA (for financial data)
If handling health information: HIPAA
If operating in multiple states: Multi-state compliance requirements
If processing payments: PCI DSS
If serving EU customers: GDPR
I'm in Telecommunications - what are my mandatory compliance requirements?
Telecom companies must meet:
FCC regulations
CPNI (Customer Proprietary Network Information) rules
Communications Act requirements
State-specific telecommunications regulations
If handling credit cards: PCI DSS
If serving EU customers: GDPR
State-specific privacy laws
FCC regulations
CPNI (Customer Proprietary Network Information) rules
Communications Act requirements
State-specific telecommunications regulations
If handling credit cards: PCI DSS
If serving EU customers: GDPR
State-specific privacy laws
I'm in the Energy/Utilities sector - what compliance standards are required?
Energy and utility companies must comply with:
NERC CIP (for bulk electric systems)
State public utility commission requirements
EPA regulations
If handling credit cards: PCI DSS
Department of Energy regulations
State-specific energy sector regulations
NERC CIP (for bulk electric systems)
State public utility commission requirements
EPA regulations
If handling credit cards: PCI DSS
Department of Energy regulations
State-specific energy sector regulations
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