Compliance Technologies
by David William Silva
Short spoken insights on compliance technologies, data governance, and AI-powered solutions for modern businesses.
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Security Is the Baseline, Not the Goal
In this episode of Compliance Technologies, we continue the SOC 2 series by focusing on the Security Trust Service Criteria and why, in SOC 2, security is not the end goal, but the baseline.Rather than treating security as a collection of tools or policies, this episode explores how SOC 2 evaluates
Trust Is a System Property
In this episode of Compliance Technologies, we begin a new series on SOC 2 by stepping back from checklists and reports to ask a more fundamental question: what does trust actually mean in modern systems?SOC 2 exists because trust no longer scales through policies, promises, or good intentions alone
Accountability Is the Real Requirement
In this episode of Compliance Technologies, we bring the GDPR series together by focusing on the principle that ultimately connects everything: accountability.After exploring privacy by design, data minimization, purpose limitation, data retention, and lawful basis, this episode explains why GDPR en
Saying "We Have Consent" Is Not Enough
In this episode of Compliance Technologies, we continue our series on GDPR fines by unpacking one of the most commonly misunderstood topics in data protection: lawful basis and consent.GDPR requires that every instance of personal data processing have a clear and appropriate lawful basis. While cons
When "Keeping It Around" Becomes a Liability
In this episode of Compliance Technologies, we continue our series on GDPR fines by examining one of the most enforceable compliance risks: data retention.GDPR requires organizations to keep personal data no longer than necessary for the purpose it was collected. In practice, many systems retain dat
When Data Quietly Changes Its Purpose
In this episode of Compliance Technologies, we continue our series on GDPR fines by exploring one of the most subtle and most commonly violated principles in data protection: purpose limitation.GDPR requires that personal data be collected for explicit, specific, and legitimate purposes, and not qui
When "Just in Case" Becomes a GDPR Violation
In this episode of Compliance Technologies, we continue our series on GDPR fines by focusing on one of the most misunderstood principles in modern compliance: data minimization.GDPR requires organizations to collect personal data that is adequate, relevant, and limited to what is necessary. In pract
The Cost of Ignoring Privacy by Design
In this episode of Compliance Technologies, we launch a new series focused on real-world compliance incidents, starting with GDPR fines.We examine one of the most significant GDPR enforcement actions to date: the €345 million fine imposed on TikTok by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission. This case
A New Year, A Clearer Compliance Perspective
As 2026 begins, this episode reflects on compliance from a fresh perspective. Beyond obligations and checklists, strong compliance delivers clarity, confidence, and trust, qualities every organization wants in the year ahead.We explore why compliance, when built intentionally into systems and operat
Compliance Is a System, Not a Project
As the year closes, this episode reframes compliance through a critical lens: not as a one-time project, but as a living system. We explore why project-based compliance fails in modern environments and how system-oriented approaches enable continuous trust, resilience, and growth.This episode ties t
Why Manual Compliance Doesn’t Scale
Manual compliance may work temporarily, but it cannot keep pace with modern organizations. In this episode, we explore why human-driven, spreadsheet-based compliance breaks down as systems, teams, and regulations grow more complex.We discuss the limits of manual processes, the risks of reactive comp
Compliance Is Proven, Not Claimed
Clear ownership is necessary, but it is not enough. This episode focuses on the role of evidence in modern compliance, why intent and documentation alone are insufficient, and why proof matters.We discuss how evidence connects controls to real-world operation, why scattered or ad-hoc evidence weaken
Compliance Requires Ownership
Identifying risks and setting priorities is only the beginning. This episode focuses on one of the most common reasons compliance efforts stall: lack of clear ownership.We explore why shared responsibility often leads to no responsibility, how control ownership prevents drift, and why durable compli
From Findings to Focus: Prioritizing What Matters
After internal assessments, many organizations are left with a long list of issues and no clear sense of what to fix first. This episode explores why effective compliance depends on intentional risk prioritization.We discuss how to distinguish between minor gaps and material risks, why foundational
An Honest Internal Compliance Check
Waiting for auditors or regulators to uncover gaps is not a compliance strategy. This episode focuses on the importance of internal, self-motivated compliance assessments as a core organizational discipline.We explore why assumptions are risky, why real data flows matter more than policies, and why
Compliance, Peace of Mind, and the Christmas Pause
On Christmas Day, we take a moment to reflect on an often overlooked outcome of strong compliance: peace of mind.When compliance is intentional, enforced, and built into the foundation of an organization, it replaces constant uncertainty with confidence. Teams are no longer relying on luck or assump
Privacy by Design and by Default: Building Compliance In
Privacy by design and privacy by default are often treated as abstract principles, but they are concrete compliance requirements with real architectural consequences.Formally codified in Article 25 of the GDPR, these concepts require organizations to embed privacy into system architecture and make p
AI and Compliance: When Trust Becomes Risk
In 2023, Samsung engineers unintentionally shared highly sensitive internal data with an external AI system while performing everyday engineering tasks. There was no breach, no malicious intent, and no vendor misconduct. The risk emerged the moment confidential information left the organization’s co
Compliance and AI Risk: The Hidden Exposure
We've already seen real cases where private conversations with language models were indexed by search engines, where proprietary company information showed up in responses to other organizations, and where source code generated by AI carried licensing conflicts or quietly introduced security vul
Compliance Competence: The Multidisciplinary Skill
Compliance is a multidisciplinary field. It sits at the intersection of law, governance, finance, security, privacy, and business operations.Legal teams interpret requirements and obligations. Security and IT turn them into controls that actually work in systems. Risk teams prioritize what matters m
Compliance Technologies: The Future of Regulatory Management
For decades, compliance has been treated as a side effect: a set of documents, checklists, or something layered on top of IT after the fact. That model is breaking.Modern compliance isn't just about proving intent anymore. It's about demonstrating continuous capability across systems, data,