Compliance due diligence: what CTOs need to know about GDPR, SOC 2, and PCI DSS

A practical guide to GDPR, SOC 2, PCI DSS, and ISO 27001 — what each requires technically, how to assess readiness, and the common gaps found during technical due diligence.

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This post is scheduled for publication on 18 May 2026. Content to be written via the /research:blog-posts workflow.

Planned Scope

Research-driven post. Practical guide to the compliance frameworks that come up during technical due diligence — GDPR, SOC 2, PCI DSS, and ISO 27001. What each requires technically, how to assess readiness, and common gaps. Framed as "here's what I've researched" not "here's what I've delivered."

Target persona: CTO Chris
Lead magnet to promote: TDD Checklist
Primary keyword: compliance due diligence software
Content type: Research-driven

Tags:ComplianceGDPRSOC 2PCI DSSTechnical Due DiligenceSecurity
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Michael Card

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Experienced Fractional Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Architect, and .NET developer with a strong background in leading technical strategy and building scalable applications across diverse industries

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