Product compliance & certifications
Certifications for software products help establish trust, security, compliance, and quality. The most relevant ones include:
Security & Compliance Certifications
1. SOC (Service Organization Control) Reports
- SOC 1: Focuses on financial reporting controls.
- SOC 2: Evaluates security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy.
- SOC 3: Public-facing summary of SOC 2 compliance.
2. ISO (International Organization for Standardization) Certifications
- ISO 27001: Information security management systems (ISMS).
- ISO 27017: Security controls for cloud services.
- ISO 27018: Protection of personally identifiable information (PII) in the cloud.
- ISO 9001: Quality management system (QMS).
3. NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology)
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF): Best practices for cybersecurity.
- NIST 800-53: Security and privacy controls for federal systems.
4. FedRAMP (Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program)
- Required for cloud service providers working with U.S. federal agencies.
5. CSA STAR (Cloud Security Alliance Security, Trust & Assurance Registry)
- Evaluates cloud security practices.
Privacy & Data Protection
6. GDPR Compliance (General Data Protection Regulation - EU)
- Ensures data privacy and security for EU residents.
7. CCPA/CPRA Compliance (California Consumer Privacy Act/California Privacy Rights Act)
- Data privacy for California residents.
8. HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - U.S.)
- Required for handling healthcare data.
9. PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard)
- Applies to companies handling credit card transactions.
Industry-Specific Certifications
10. FIPS 140-2 / 140-3 (Federal Information Processing Standards - U.S.)
- Certification for cryptographic modules.
11. Common Criteria (ISO 15408)
- Global standard for IT security evaluation.
12. TISAX (Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange - Automotive Industry)
- Information security standard for automotive suppliers.