Compliance means meeting obligations set by laws, regulations, contracts and industry standards. Security architects must know which obligations apply, because they shape where data may be stored, what controls are mandatory and how quickly incidents must be reported. Being compliant is not the same as being secure, but failing to comply brings fines, lost contracts and loss of trust.
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