Businesses operating in many different industries are required to comply with regulatory standards. The purpose of these guidelines is to protect the privacy and security of transactions that involve sensitive data. In some cases, multiple sets of guidelines must be followed to protect data resources and avoid financial penalties and negative public relations. 

Data privacy regulations are becoming more prevalent and stringent in many parts of the world. Led by the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), nations and other jurisdictions such as U.S. states have developed and implemented standards regarding the use of their citizens’ personal information. Organizations risk substantial financial penalties and the loss of customer confidence if they fail to comply with data privacy standards.

Migrating a portion of your IT systems or infrastructure to the cloud can provide many financial and operational benefits to your organization. These advantages are often accompanied by an increase in the complexity of your computing environment. Ensuring data security and regulatory compliance is an aspect of your enterprise’s responsibilities which may be complicated by your move to a cloud provider.