Compliance
Slim.io helps organizations meet regulatory requirements by providing automated discovery, classification, and protection of sensitive data. This page maps Slim.io capabilities to specific compliance frameworks.
GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
The GDPR requires organizations to protect personal data of EU residents and provide data subjects with control over their information.
How Slim.io Helps
| GDPR Requirement | Slim.io Capability |
|---|---|
| Article 30 — Records of processing activities | Data Catalog provides a complete inventory of all personal data discovered across cloud storage |
| Article 32 — Security of processing | AES-256 tokenization protects personal data at rest; governance policies enforce protection automatically |
| Article 33 — Breach notification | Drift detection identifies new data exposures; alerts notify security teams within minutes |
| Article 35 — Data protection impact assessment | Risk scoring quantifies data exposure; compliance dashboard provides audit-ready reports |
| Article 17 — Right to erasure | Data Catalog enables searching for specific data subjects; masking action can irreversibly redact data |
GDPR Configuration Recommendations
- Create classifiers for EU-specific PII types (EU national IDs, IBAN numbers, EU phone formats)
- Set up governance policies to tokenize all personal data in buckets containing EU resident data
- Configure workspace isolation to separate EU data processing from other regions
- Enable drift detection alerts to the Data Protection Officer’s email
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
HIPAA requires covered entities and business associates to protect Protected Health Information (PHI).
How Slim.io Helps
| HIPAA Requirement | Slim.io Capability |
|---|---|
| 164.312(a) — Access control | RBAC workspaces restrict access to PHI findings; admin/editor/viewer roles enforce least privilege |
| 164.312(c) — Integrity controls | HMAC-signed API calls and audit logging ensure data integrity |
| 164.312(e) — Transmission security | TLS 1.3 for all data in transit; mTLS between internal services |
| 164.530(c) — Administrative safeguards | Audit logs track all access to PHI findings with timestamps and actor identity |
| 164.308(a)(1) — Risk analysis | Risk scoring algorithm quantifies PHI exposure across all storage locations |
HIPAA Configuration Recommendations
- Enable PHI-specific classifiers (medical record numbers, insurance IDs, diagnosis codes)
- Create a dedicated workspace for HIPAA-regulated data
- Configure policies to quarantine unprotected PHI files immediately
- Set up BYOC scanning to keep PHI within your VPC boundary
Slim.io can execute a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) for customers who require HIPAA compliance. Contact sales for BAA details.
PCI-DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard)
PCI-DSS requires organizations that handle payment card data to maintain a secure environment.
How Slim.io Helps
| PCI-DSS Requirement | Slim.io Capability |
|---|---|
| Req. 3 — Protect stored cardholder data | Credit card detection with Luhn checksum validation; automatic tokenization of card numbers |
| Req. 6 — Develop secure systems | Detection-as-Code with CI/CD validation ensures detection rules are reviewed and tested |
| Req. 10 — Track and monitor access | Comprehensive audit logging of all scan, policy, and data access operations |
| Req. 11 — Regularly test security | Scheduled scans continuously verify that cardholder data is not stored in unauthorized locations |
| Req. 12 — Maintain security policy | Policy-as-Code provides documented, version-controlled security policies |
PCI-DSS Configuration Recommendations
- Ensure credit card and bank account classifiers are enabled with Luhn checksum validation
- Create enforced policies that tokenize any detected cardholder data immediately
- Set scan schedules to run at least weekly on all storage locations in the cardholder data environment
- Export audit logs to your SIEM for centralized compliance monitoring
SOC 2 (System and Organization Controls)
SOC 2 evaluates controls relevant to security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy.
How Slim.io Helps
| SOC 2 Criteria | Slim.io Capability |
|---|---|
| CC6.1 — Logical access security | Firebase Auth with SSO enforcement; RBAC workspaces; API key scoping |
| CC6.7 — Restriction of data transmission | TLS 1.3 everywhere; BYOC mode keeps data within customer boundary |
| CC7.2 — Monitoring of system components | Scan monitoring, drift detection, and real-time alerting |
| CC8.1 — Change management | Detection-as-Code and Policy-as-Code with Git-based version control |
| P1-P8 — Privacy criteria | Automated PII discovery, classification, and protection across cloud storage |
Compliance Dashboard
The Compliance Dashboard in the Customer Dashboard provides:
- Framework Coverage — Percentage of requirements addressed by active policies
- Gap Analysis — Requirements not yet covered by policies or classifiers
- Evidence Export — Generate audit-ready reports for each framework
- Trend Tracking — Compliance posture improvement over time
Access the Compliance Dashboard via Governance > Compliance in the Customer Dashboard.
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