Several pieces of legislation for regulatory compliance are available, depending on the type of industry and businesses operated.
Organizations need to comply and participate in audits by common and regulatory bodies and get certified to be able to run and execute basic business operations with authority and control.
Depending on the type of business, organizations must comply with one of the following regulatory and legislative acts:
GLBA: Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
SOX: Sarbanes-Oxley Act
The following sections will provide an overview of these regulatory compliance bodies.