Compliance Preparation Track

Requirements Gathering

Document all regulatory and compliance requirements systematically

Step 2 Required deep-water

Threat Modeling

Compliance frameworks require documented threat models and risk assessments

Data Protection

Secure and track sensitive data

Data Flow Mapping

Map all data flows with classification (PII, PHI, PCI, etc.)

Database Design

Implement encryption at rest and data retention policies

30 min

Secure Development

Implement required security controls

Secure Coding Practices

Comprehensive secure coding aligned with compliance requirements

Step 3 Required mid-depth

Secret Management

Proper credential management is required by all frameworks

20 min

Code Review Process

Documented code review processes required for SOC2, ISO27001

Validation & Testing

Prove security controls work

Compliance Validation

Systematic validation of compliance controls

Security Testing

Automated security testing for continuous compliance

Access & Deployment Controls

Control who can access what

Access Control

Implement RBAC, MFA, principle of least privilege

Cicd Pipeline Security

Secure deployment pipeline with approvals and audit trails

Step 3 Required mid-depth

Infrastructure As Code

Document infrastructure configurations for audit

Audit Trail & Recovery

Evidence collection and disaster recovery

Monitoring Logging

Comprehensive audit logging required by all frameworks

Step 2 Required deep-water

Backup Recovery

Disaster recovery plans and tested backups required

Step 3 Required mid-depth

Incident Response

Documented incident response procedures required

Continuous Compliance

Maintain compliance over time

Security Posture Reviews

Regular security reviews required to maintain compliance