In today’s context, talking about regulatory compliance is no longer an exclusive matter for the legal or compliance department. Organizations, regardless of the sector they belong to, are increasingly exposed to demands around information protection, personal data privacy, and security incident management.
Complying with these regulations, beyond avoiding penalties, also demonstrates commitment, strengthens the trust of clients and partners, and helps build a responsible organizational culture in the face of digital risks.
Within this framework, our platform plays a strategic role: it offers awareness content that is directly aligned with international regulations. This allows organizations to raise awareness among their teams while at the same time generating concrete evidence of compliance.
The Main Pillars of Compliance
A continuación, un repaso por las más relevantes:
GDPR: Protecting the Privacy of Personal Data
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies to all organizations that process personal data of European citizens, regardless of where they are located.
At SMARTFENSE, we approach GDPR from two fronts:
Content for general users: principles of data processing, consent, individual rights, protection of minors’ data, and more.
Content for processors and controllers: privacy by design and by default, vendor management, security in international transfers, and breach notifications.
HIPAA: Securing the Processing of Medical Information
The U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulates the processing of protected health information (PHI) in healthcare organizations and medical technology providers.
The content available on our platform helps users understand:
- What protected health information (PHI and ePHI) is and how it should be safeguarded.
- The obligations of covered entities and the penalties for non-compliance.
- Best practices to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of health information.
ISO/IEC 27001 and 27002: Building a Security Culture from Within
These international standards provide clear guidance for establishing an Information Security Management System (ISMS).
SMARTFENSE supports compliance with requirements related to staff awareness by offering content that reinforces secure behavior within the organization.
NIS2: Strengthening Cybersecurity in Critical Sectors
The NIS2 Directive (EU 2022/2555) is the evolution of the original NIS Directive (2016). Its main objective is to establish a common framework to ensure the security of networks and information systems in sectors considered critical, such as energy, transport, healthcare, financial services, and digital services.
Our platform facilitates the ongoing awareness required by the directive, particularly regarding incident management, basic cyber hygiene practices, management responsibilities, and reporting.
DORA: Reinforcing Digital Resilience in the Financial Sector
The EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) seeks to ensure that financial entities can withstand, respond to, and recover from incidents related to information technologies.
Our content is designed to:
- Raise awareness of ICT risks.
- Promote best practices in digital resilience.
- Ensure proper incident management and reporting.
PCI DSS: Protecting Cardholder Data
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) sets technical and organizational requirements to protect cardholder data in environments that process, store, or transmit payment information.
Through our content, users can learn:
- Which data are considered sensitive in the context of payments.
- Secure practices to prevent fraud, unauthorized access, and financial data leaks.
These are just some of the regulations that guide our commitment to information security, data privacy, and operational resilience. But the path doesn’t end here—we continue to actively work on incorporating and complying with new regulatory frameworks.
How Do We Help You with Regulatory Compliance?
One of SMARTFENSE’s key differentiators is its Regulatory Management Component, which enables organizations to:
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Map training content to specific clauses of each regulation.
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Demonstrate compliance with detailed reports.
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Clearly track progress in awareness campaigns.
This traceability makes training a central element of the compliance system.
When the Key Lies in Raising Awareness Among People
Data protection and cybersecurity can no longer be treated as isolated or purely technical issues. Current regulations make this clear: it is essential to involve people, and for that, awareness is a fundamental tool.
Having a platform like SMARTFENSE not only helps reduce risks but also ensures regulatory compliance in a measurable way, aligned with the most demanding frameworks.
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