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The right framework depends on your industry and requirements. NIST Cybersecurity Framework is excellent for general guidance, ISO 27001 is ideal for international recognition and certification, SOC 2 is essential for SaaS companies, and industry-specific frameworks like HIPAA (healthcare) or PCI-DSS (payment processing) may be mandatory. Our framework comparison guides help you choose the right fit.

SOC 2 preparation involves documenting your security controls across five trust principles: security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy. Start with a gap assessment, implement missing controls, gather evidence for 3-6 months, and then engage an auditor. Our SOC 2 toolkit provides all the policy templates and evidence collection guides you need.

GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) applies if you process personal data of EU residents, regardless of where your business is located. It requires consent for data collection, data subject rights implementation, breach notification procedures, and documented privacy practices. Our GDPR compliance kit includes all required documentation templates.

Best practice is to conduct comprehensive risk assessments annually, with targeted assessments after significant changes (new systems, acquisitions, or security incidents). Continuous monitoring should supplement formal assessments. Our risk assessment templates provide a structured approach for both comprehensive and targeted evaluations.

An effective incident response plan includes: incident classification criteria, response team roles and contact information, containment and eradication procedures, evidence preservation guidelines, communication templates for stakeholders, recovery procedures, and post-incident review processes. Our incident response templates cover all phases from detection to lessons learned.

Effective security policies are clear, concise, and relevant to daily work. Avoid technical jargon, explain the "why" behind requirements, make policies easily accessible, provide training, and enforce consistently. Our policy templates are written in plain language and include employee acknowledgment forms to ensure understanding and compliance.