Compliance-as-Code
Definition
Compliance-as-Code
Compliance-as-Code embeds regulatory requirements as automated rules directly into cloud infrastructure. AWS Config Rules, Security Hub, and custom guardrails continuously verify adherence and report deviations in real time.
In detail
Traditional compliance relies on periodic manual audits. Between audits, configurations drift, new resources are provisioned without controls, and evidence gaps accumulate. Compliance-as-Code closes this gap by making compliance continuous.
Service Control Policies prevent non-compliant actions at the AWS Organizations level. AWS Config Rules detect configuration drift. Security Hub aggregates findings across accounts. Together, they form a compliance engine that runs 24/7.
How Tallence helps
Tallence implements Compliance-as-Code through the Cloud Governance Accelerator, translating GDPR, ISO 27001, and BSI C5 requirements into automated guardrails.
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