Regulatory Compliance
Adherence to applicable regulatory requirements
Current Value
94%
+2% from previous period
Industry average: 85%
Calculation Method
Weighted average of compliance scores across all applicable regulations, standards, and frameworks.
Significance
This KPI measures your organization's adherence to relevant regulatory requirements and industry standards. High compliance reduces the risk of penalties, improves customer trust, and provides a baseline for security control implementation.
Definition
Regulatory Compliance measures how well your organization meets the security and privacy requirements of applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards. It tracks both the completeness of compliance documentation and the operational effectiveness of required controls.
Significance
Organizations face an increasingly complex landscape of regulatory requirements. Non-compliance can result in substantial financial penalties, reputational damage, and business disruption.
This KPI helps organizations monitor compliance status across multiple frameworks, identify gaps or control weaknesses, and track remediation progress. It provides a structured approach to addressing regulatory obligations.
Calculation Method
Compliance score calculation:
- For each regulation/standard (e.g., GDPR, PCI DSS, SOC 2):
- Identify all applicable requirements
- Assess compliance status for each requirement (0-100%)
- Calculate weighted average based on risk/priority
- Overall score = Weighted average across all regulations based on business impact
Benchmark
Industry average: 85% compliance score
Best practice targets: >95% for high-impact requirements; 100% for mandatory controls