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Practical insights on EU compliance, security programs, and regulatory frameworks.

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NIS2

NIS2 Compliance Guide for SMEs

Requirements, deadlines, penalties, and a step-by-step action plan for EU businesses affected by NIS2.

10 min read · April 2026
SOC 2

SOC 2 for EU SaaS: The Practical Guide for 2026

Trust Services Criteria, Type I vs Type II, timelines, costs, and how SOC 2 overlaps with ISO 27001 for European companies.

10 min read · April 2026
DORA

DORA Compliance for Financial Services: A Practical Guide

The five pillars of DORA and a practical roadmap for financial entities in the EU.

11 min read · April 2026
GDPR

GDPR Security Policies: What You Actually Need

Which security policies does GDPR require? A practical checklist with examples for every EU business.

9 min read · April 2026
Regulatory

The State of EU Compliance in 2026

NIS2, DORA, and what has changed in the EU regulatory landscape. What every business in Europe needs to know.

10 min read · April 2026
Guide

Building a Security Program from Scratch

No security policies, no risk register, no dedicated team. Here's exactly where to start.

12 min read · April 2026
Best Practices

Why Most Security Policies Fail (And How to Write Ones That Work)

Your policies are gathering dust in a shared drive. Here's how to write policies that people actually follow.

8 min read · April 2026