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Compliance as Code: Building for SOC2 & HIPAA from Day One
Retrofitting compliance after launch is 5x more expensive. How we embed automated audit trails, KMS envelope encryption, and IAM least-privilege into every build.
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Marcus OyelaranSecurity & Compliance Lead
Security and compliance are not post-launch checklists—they are core architectural constraints. When you build with auditability in mind from the first sprint, obtaining SOC2 Type II or HIPAA certification becomes a deterministic documentation exercise rather than a codebase rewrite.
Core Tenets 1. **Zero Standing Privileges:** Temporary, time-bounded JIT access for administrative operations. 2. **Envelope Encryption:** Automated key rotation with KMS and field-level encryption for sensitive customer payloads. 3. **Continuous Evidence Collection:** Git commit signatures, CI scan logs, and dependency audits preserved automatically for auditors.
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Marcus Oyelaran
Security & Compliance Lead
Specializes in SOC2 / HIPAA / PCI. Part of the senior core team delivering high-leverage software at DosVectis.