Cybersecurity Compliance Checklist for SMBs
Essential cybersecurity compliance checklist for small and medium businesses. HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOC2, GDPR requirements and implementation guide.
Essential Compliance Requirements
HIPAA (Healthcare)
- ✓ Endpoint protection with encryption
- ✓ Access controls and audit logs
- ✓ Secure messaging and email
- ✓ Regular risk assessments
- ✓ Employee security training
PCI-DSS (Payment Cards)
- ✓ Network segmentation
- ✓ Firewall configuration
- ✓ Encryption of cardholder data
- ✓ Regular security testing
- ✓ Access control measures
SOC2 (Service Organizations)
- ✓ Security monitoring (SIEM)
- ✓ Incident response plan
- ✓ Change management processes
- ✓ Vendor risk management
- ✓ Regular penetration testing
Recommended Solutions by Compliance
Use our comparison tool to find vendors that support your compliance requirements.
Healthcare (HIPAA)
- Antivirus: CrowdStrike Falcon, Microsoft Defender
- Firewall: Palo Alto, Fortinet FortiGate
- EDR: CrowdStrike Falcon Insight
- SIEM: Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel
Financial Services (PCI-DSS)
- Antivirus: Symantec, CrowdStrike Falcon
- Firewall: Palo Alto, Cisco Meraki
- EDR: SentinelOne
- SIEM: Splunk, LogRhythm
Next Steps
- Identify your compliance requirements
- Use our Stack Builder to get recommendations
- Compare vendors with our Comparison Tool
- Implement solutions and document controls