Security News > 2022 > May > By streamlining compliance, companies can focus more on security

A-LIGN released its 2022 Compliance Benchmark Report, highlighting the concern over increased threat of ransomware attacks and the need for organizations to adopt a more streamlined approach to their compliance requirements.

"This year's Benchmark Report brings the organizational compliance mandate into sharp focus," notes Patrick Sullivan, author of the report and VP of Customer Success at A-LIGN. "C-suite executives are placing more and more importance on the value of compliance programs to drive a growth mindset in their organizations as well as a culture of security best practices. By streamlining compliance, companies have more cycles to focus on core security issues along with a tighter handle on the critical security controls necessary to prevent ransomware and implement zero trust."

As companies look to continue streamlining their compliance programs, consolidation is a major theme.

Proactive compliance management creates value and earns new business: 22% of respondents said they lost a new business deal due to a missing compliance certification.

Create a master audit plan: Organizations' greatest compliance challenges are all found to be related to a lack of strategic alignment in their compliance programs.

Move from tactical to strategic compliance: For compliance to realize its full potential, companies must embrace a mindset in which the compliance function is part of the organization's strategic and leadership big picture.

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