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Overview

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Application security compliance is the process of ensuring that applications meet regulatory, industry, and organizational security requirements. It aligns software development and testing practices with standards designed to protect sensitive data, ensure privacy, and reduce risk.

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Why is application security compliance important?

Enterprises face a complex landscape of compliance frameworks, including GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, NIST, ISO, and FedRAMP. Noncompliance can result in:

  • Regulatory fines and penalties.
  • Data breaches and reputational damage.
  • Loss of customer trust.
  • Operational disruption.

Embedding compliance into the software development lifecycle ensures organizations can deliver secure applications while meeting legal and contractual obligations.

How does application security compliance work?

Application security compliance integrates policies, testing, and reporting into the development lifecycle.

Key practices include:

  • Defining requirements: Map compliance standards to security policies.
  • Automated testing: Use SAST, DAST, SCA, and IaC tools to validate against policies.
  • Policy enforcement: Block releases that fail compliance thresholds.
  • Audit readiness: Maintain traceability and reporting for regulators.
  • Continuous monitoring: Adapt to evolving regulatory and threat landscapes.

Benefits of application security compliance

  • Regulatory alignment: Meet industry and government requirements.
  • Risk reduction: Reduce likelihood of data breaches and fines.
  • Efficiency: Automate compliance checks within CI/CD pipelines.
  • Transparency: Provide executives and auditors with clear reporting.
  • Trust: Demonstrate commitment to customers, partners, and regulators.

Application security compliance with OpenText™ Application Security

OpenText helps organizations meet compliance requirements with confidence:

  • Policy-driven testing: Automated SAST, DAST, SCA, and IaC scans mapped to compliance frameworks.
  • ASPM integration: Centralized policy enforcement and risk-based prioritization.
  • Audit-ready reporting: Generate compliance evidence on demand.
  • Secure Code Warrior integration: Train developers on compliance-relevant secure coding practices.
  • Flexible deployment models: SaaS, private cloud, and on-premises support compliance needs, including FedRAMP.

Key takeaways

Application security compliance ensures applications meet regulatory and industry standards, reducing legal and security risks while building trust with customers and stakeholders.

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