Compliance & Regulation¶

Overview¶

Compliance & Regulation ensures that Nissan North America (NNA) manages its data in accordance with applicable laws, industry standards, and contractual obligations.
This section establishes governance practices to maintain legal compliance, mitigate risk, and enforce accountability across all data domains.

Purpose¶

Ensure adherence to federal, state, and international data regulations.
Mitigate legal, financial, and reputational risks associated with non-compliance.
Integrate compliance requirements into data governance, security, retention, and operational processes.
Provide a framework for auditability, reporting, and proactive risk management.

Key Regulatory Domains¶

Regulation / Standard	Scope	Key Requirements
GDPR	EU personal data of EU residents	Consent management, right to access/erasure, data minimization
CCPA / CPRA	California consumer privacy	Opt-out, data access requests, deletion rights, transparency
HIPAA	Health-related personal data	Data protection, access controls, auditing, breach notification
SOX / Sarbanes-Oxley	Financial reporting	Data integrity, audit trails, secure storage of financial records
ISO 27001	Information security management	Security policies, risk assessment, monitoring, continuous improvement
Contractual & Vendor Obligations	Partner agreements	Data handling, confidentiality, security standards, reporting requirements

Compliance Management Process¶

Identify Applicable Regulations: Map relevant laws, standards, and contracts to data domains.
Assess Current State: Evaluate existing policies, processes, and systems for compliance gaps.
Implement Controls & Policies: Apply technical, operational, and governance controls aligned with requirements.
Monitor & Audit: Conduct regular audits, compliance checks, and risk assessments.
Report & Escalate: Provide dashboards, reports, and escalation paths for compliance breaches.
Continuous Improvement: Update policies and practices based on regulatory changes or audit findings.

Roles & Responsibilities¶

Role	Responsibility
Data Owner	Ensures that data under their domain complies with applicable laws and contracts
Data Steward	Implements and monitors controls, ensures operational compliance
Legal / Compliance Teams	Interpret regulations, provide guidance, support audits, and manage breach response
IT / Security Teams	Enforce technical compliance controls, maintain logs, and support audits
Governance Council	Oversees enterprise compliance policies, reviews audit reports, and approves corrective actions

Integration with Governance¶

Data Classification: Ensure sensitive data is protected according to regulatory requirements.
MDM & Lineage: Maintain traceability for regulated data elements.
Retention & Lifecycle: Implement retention and deletion policies that comply with legal mandates.
Security & Privacy: Apply encryption, access control, and monitoring aligned with compliance standards.

Tools & Technologies¶

Regulatory compliance platforms: Collibra, OneTrust, MetricStream
Audit & reporting tools: Track compliance metrics, audit trails, and remediation actions
Data lineage & catalog integration: Ensure regulated data is traceable and monitored across systems
Document management: Maintain policies, contracts, and compliance evidence in a centralized repository

Visual Representation¶

flowchart TD
    A[Data Assets] --> B[Classification & MDM]
    B --> C[Security & Privacy Controls]
    C --> D[Regulatory Mapping]
    D --> E[Compliance Monitoring & Audit]
    E --> F[Reporting & Remediation]