Choosing the Right Framework

Selecting the right compliance framework depends on your industry, customer requirements, and business goals.

ISO 42001

Best for AI-native teams, companies shipping AI features, and organizations that need to demonstrate governance over AI systems, model providers, training data, RAG pipelines, and human oversight.

Choose ISO 42001 if: You build, provide, or rely on AI systems and customers are asking how your AI is governed.

SOC 2

Best for SaaS companies selling to mid-market and enterprise customers in the US. SOC 2 is often the first compliance requirement potential customers ask about.

Choose SOC 2 if: You're a SaaS company and prospects are asking for a SOC 2 report.

ISO 27001

The international standard for information security management. Recognized globally and often required by European and Asian customers.

Choose ISO 27001 if: You sell internationally or your customers specifically require it.

GDPR

Required for any company processing personal data of EU residents, regardless of where your company is based.

Choose GDPR if: You have EU customers or process EU personal data.

HIPAA

Required for handling protected health information (PHI) in the United States.

Choose HIPAA if: You handle health data or sell to healthcare organizations.

PCI DSS

Required for any company that stores, processes, or transmits credit card data.

Choose PCI DSS if: You handle payment card information.

NIST CSF

A flexible cybersecurity framework developed by the US government. Increasingly adopted by private sector organizations.

Choose NIST CSF if: You want a flexible security baseline or sell to US government entities.

Multiple Frameworks

CloudAnzen supports running multiple frameworks simultaneously with shared controls. This means a single control can satisfy requirements across ISO 42001, SOC 2, ISO 27001, and other frameworks—reducing duplicate work.