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DPDP Rules: the three dates to put in your plan

A plain-language timeline of India's data protection law, from notification to the main duties.

13 Oct 2026 · 1 min read

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CERT-In audit guidelines: what changes for your annual audit

Issued on 25 July 2025, the guidelines set how security audits are scoped, run and reported.

11 Oct 2026 · 1 min read

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PCI DSS 4.0.1: the future-dated requirements are now mandatory

Since 1 April 2025 every PCI DSS 4.0.1 requirement applies. Here is what to ask a payments partner.

9 Oct 2026 · 1 min read

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ISO/IEC 42001: what an AI management certificate does and does not tell you

The first standard for running AI responsibly inside a company, explained for buyers.

7 Oct 2026 · 1 min read

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ISO 27001 or SOC 2: which proof should you ask a partner for?

Both show a company takes security seriously. They prove different things.

5 Oct 2026 · 1 min read

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India's AI governance guidelines: seven principles and a flexible approach

MeitY's guidelines favour sandboxes and adaptive rules over a single new AI law.

3 Oct 2026 · 1 min read