Regulatory Compliance
State Government Software Procurement 2026
State governments are tightening software procurement rules through 2026. Here is what is changing and how vendors should respond to win contracts.
Mar 26, 20268 min read
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FedRAMP Continuous Monitoring: Supply Chain Controls
FedRAMP's continuous monitoring requirements now include supply chain risk. Learn how to produce monthly evidence aligned with NIST SP 800-161 controls.
Mar 24, 20266 min read
Regulatory Compliance
NYDFS 500 Software Supply Chain Implications
A senior engineer's view of how NYDFS Part 500 amendments through 2025 and 2026 reshape software supply chain expectations for regulated financial institutions.
Mar 24, 20267 min read
Regulatory Compliance
Report on Compliance (ROC) vs Self-Assessment Questionnai...
PCI DSS ROC vs SAQ explained, and why v4.0.1's software inventory and anti-skimming rules demand supply chain evidence GRC tools like Vanta weren't built to generate.
Mar 22, 20268 min read
Regulatory Compliance
EU AI Act and ISO 42001: how the two frameworks interact
How the EU AI Act's binding rules and ISO 42001's voluntary AIMS overlap, and how supply-chain evidence closes gaps generic GRC tools can't.
Mar 22, 20268 min read
Regulatory Compliance
Municipal Utility Supply Chain Defence Program
Municipal utilities face state-actor and ransomware pressure on their software supply chains. Here is how to stand up a credible defense on a utility budget.
Mar 21, 20267 min read
Regulatory Compliance
Merchant and service provider definitions under PCI DSS
PCI DSS treats merchants and service providers differently under Requirements 6 and 12.8. Here's how Safeguard's supply chain focus compares to Vanta's compliance automation.
Mar 21, 20268 min read
Regulatory Compliance
ISO 27001 risk assessment methodology
A practical breakdown of the ISO 27001 risk assessment methodology under the 2022 revision, where GRC platforms like Vanta fall short, and how to build a register that survives Stage 2 audits.
Mar 20, 20268 min read
Regulatory Compliance
HIPAA compliance requirements for covered entities
What covered entities actually need under HIPAA's Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules—and why compliance dashboards alone won't satisfy an OCR audit.
Mar 20, 20266 min read
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