Why Compliance Must Be Maintained, Not Just Achieved

Compliance is a set of efforts ensuring that a business follows rules, laws, and regulations. Consider compliance to be comparable to following traffic laws. Stop signs and speed limits are examples of traffic laws that help everyone drive safely and properly. You face the risk to be fined or getting into accidents whenever you break these rules. By adhering to them, you can reach your destination safely while avoiding trouble. Even if accidents may still occur, compliance helps mitigate the risks. Now, apply this to businesses. The “traffic laws” are rules and regulations businesses must follow. With regards to security and privacy, alongside internationally recognized standards like ISO 27001, some countries have their own rules and regulations, such as Singapore's PDPA,UAE's Data Protection Law, Australia Cyber Security Act, and Malaysia’s PDP act. Imagine picture yourself driving on a road that is always changing, with new speed limitations, signs, and dangers appearing daily. Here's when continuous compliance becomes important. It’s like regularly updating your driving knowledge, keeping your car in good condition, and staying aware of new road conditions as the emerge. Laws and regulations such as Singapore's PDPA, are always changing in businesses in order to handle new risks and challenges. For example, the 2012 Singapore's PDPA established basic data protection rules, while the 2020 amendments introduced breach notifications, data portability, and stronger consent requirements to address modern challenges. So, continuous compliance ensures your organization stays aligned with these changes by proactively monitoring and adapting to new requirements. Even if risks can’t be fully eliminated, continuous compliance reduces them by keeping you prepared and aligned with the latest standards. Having a solid foundation like ISO 27001 makes it easier for businesses to cross-comply with any national security and privacy laws and regulations, providing a safe and adaptable growth. Continues Compliance is not just about achieving compliance once, but about maintaining it as a continues journey, ensuring that your business operates secure and effectively in an environment that is constantly changing. Helping startups and SMBs thrive on this path is what we at FEHA do. Our compliance platform and service are designed to simplify achieving and maintaining continuous compliance, making the process seamless and efficient. With FEHA, you can focus on growing your business while staying ahead of emerging threats. Set up a demo now to see how we can help your company succeed!