The Cybersecurity Control Playbook

Appendix FEstablishing a Regulatory Change Management Program

Establish a Regulatory Monitoring Process

Identify the key regulations that impact your industry, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), and the Sarbanes–Oxley Act (SOX), and understand their relevance to your organization. Assign a dedicated team responsible for monitoring regulatory changes, which may include legal, compliance, and IT departments. Implement automated alerts and subscribe to updates from relevant regulatory bodies to stay informed about changes in real‐time, and consider using external tools or services to streamline monitoring efforts.

• Identify relevant regulations specific to your industry (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOX).
• Assign a team dedicated to monitoring regulatory changes and assessing their impact.
• Subscribe to updates from regulatory bodies and legal advisories.
• Implement automated monitoring tools (e.g., governance, risk, and compliance [GRC] platforms) to track changes.
• Consider external services or consultants to enhance monitoring capabilities.

Define Roles and Responsibilities

Assign ownership for tracking regulatory changes across all relevant departments, including legal, compliance, IT, and security teams. Ensure that each department understands the potential impact of regulatory changes on their operations, controls, and processes. Form a cross‐functional ...