Explainers
The EU-US Data Privacy Framework, explained for vendor reviews
Solomon Amos · 7 Sep 2026 · 10 min read
Microsoft
Regulatory evidence
Microsoft Azure is a cloud computing platform for building, deploying and managing applications through a global network of Microsoft and
Microsoft against third-party requirements
For each regulation, how many of the requirements it places on your vendors Microsoft’s public evidence reaches. Open one for every item with its date and source.
DORA critical ICT third-party provider
Designated critical ICT third-party provider under DORA Article 31 as Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited (ESAs list of 18 November 2025)
- GDPR10%1 partial evidence1 expired3 no public evidence
- UK GDPR13%1 partial evidence1 expired2 no public evidence
- DORA33%1 evidence found2 partial evidence3 no public evidence
- NIS217%1 partial evidence2 no public evidence
- HIPAA33%1 evidence found2 no public evidence
- PCI DSS25%1 partial evidence1 no public evidence
- EU AI Act0%3 no public evidence
- ISO 27001 Annex A50%2 evidence found2 no public evidence
- SOC 2 CC9.225%1 partial evidence1 no public evidence
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The state of public compliance evidence in 2026: what 3,000 vendors actually publish
CertReports Research · 18 Sep 2026 · 12 min read
This maps third-party obligations to the vendor evidence that may support them. It is not legal advice and never a statement that a vendor or its customers comply; confirm scope and sufficiency with your counsel or auditor. “No public evidence” means nothing public was found at the last check. Citations link to the official text.