Compliance in information security involves adhering to internal and external regulations, including laws like 187-FZ and 152-FZ. Non-compliance risks significant fines and criminal liability. Recent regulatory updates in Russia include FSTEC Order No. 117, which mandates vulnerability management timelines for state systems starting March 1, 2026.
Financial organizations must follow Central Bank regulations, such as 382-P, 683-P, 684-P, and 821-P, requiring annual penetration testing and vulnerability analysis. Additionally, Presidential Decree No. 250 mandates personal responsibility for information security in critical infrastructure, with a ban on security software from unfriendly countries effective since January 1, 2025.
Effective compliance requires moving beyond reactive scanning to proactive configuration control. Organizations use tools like MaxPatrol HCC, RedCheck, and ScanOVAL to automate checks. A more mature approach involves using golden images—pre-configured, secure templates deployed via CI/CD—to prevent configuration drift and ensure consistent security standards.
Compliance is an integral part of vulnerability management. Technical security is compromised if systems are patched but remain vulnerable due to misconfigurations, such as default credentials like admin:admin. Integrating configuration control into the broader security lifecycle is essential to mitigate risks that automated vulnerability scanning alone might miss.
