App Compliance 101
What is a App Compliance 101?
App Compliance 101 is a systematic framework for evaluating software tools for regulatory, security, operational, and vendor risk before your company adopts them.
Before adopting any new software tool, run it through this evaluation framework. It covers four areas of risk in order of criticality: regulatory and legal compliance, security controls, operational resilience, and vendor risk. Use one evaluation per application.
How to run an evaluation
- Preparation. Gather all available vendor documentation before you start: security white papers, Data Processing Agreement, certifications, and pricing documentation.
- Systematic review. Work through each section in order of criticality — Section I first (regulatory and legal), then Section II (operational and technical), then Section III (vendor and licensing).
- Evidence collection. For each criterion, record the specific evidence supporting your assessment. Contact hello@deeploi.io if you need a structured evaluation template.
- Gap analysis. Identify areas where the application falls short and decide whether the gaps can be mitigated.
- Decision. Use the completed evaluation to make an informed adoption decision.
- Documentation. Keep all evaluation materials for future reference and compliance audits.
This evaluation is a risk management activity. The goal is to understand the risks and decide whether they are acceptable given the business value of the tool.
What's Next
GDPR and Data Compliance
Regulatory and legal requirements: DPA, encryption, and data transfer controls.
Access and Security Controls
SSO, MFA, access control, admin privileges, and audit logging.
Operations and Technical Requirements
Backup, disaster recovery, RTO, and API security.
Vendor and Licensing Evaluation
Industry certifications, regulatory documentation, licensing terms, and TCO.