Phase 4: Release, Reliability & Compliance · ~60 minutes · (Python optional — compliance is policy + process · not code)
Compliance — SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, PCI-DSS, EU AI Act, ISO 42001
Multi-framework coverage is table stakes for 2026 enterprise deals.
Hiring signal: Can operate compliance in production
What you will learn
- Enumerate the seven 2026 frameworks relevant to LLM products and match each to a customer segment.
- Cite the EU AI Act enforcement timeline (in force August 2024; high-risk enforcement August 2026) and the two-tier fine ceiling (€15M / 3% for high-risk obligations, €35M / 7% for prohibited practices).
- Explain why post-processing PII cleanup is not enough for GDPR and name real-time inference-layer redaction as the defensible standard.
- Describe cross-framework control mapping (e.g., access control maps to ISO 27001 A.5.15-5.18 + GDPR Art. 32 + HIPAA §164.312(a)).
Introduction
EU AI Act: in force since August 1, 2024. Most high-risk requirements enforce August 2, 2026. Fines up to €15M or 3% global annual turnover for high-risk-system obligations (Art. 99(4)); up to €35M or 7% for prohibited AI practices (Art. 99(3)). Applies globally if serving EU users. Colorado AI Act: effective June 30, 2026 (delayed from February 2026 by SB25B-004) — impact assessments for high-risk systems, right to appeal AI decisions. Virginia similar for credit/employment/housing/education. SOC 2 Type II: de facto B2B AI requirement (Type II, not Type I, for fintech). GDPR: largest documented AI-specific fine is €30.5M against Clearview AI (Dutch DPA, Sept 2024); Italy's Garante issued €15M against OpenAI in Dec 2024 (later overturned on appeal in March 2026). Real-time PII redaction at inference is the defensible standard; post-processing cleanup is not enough. HIPAA: healthcare bound — cannot send PHI to external AI services without BAA. PCI-DSS: AI-interaction-layer coverage requires configuration + contractual agreements, not automatic. ISO 42001: emerging AI governance standard, growing procurement requirement alongside ISO 27001. Reference profile: OpenAI maintains SOC 2 Type 2, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, ISO/IEC 27701:2019, GDPR/CCPA/HIPAA (BAA)/FERPA, PCI-DSS for ChatGPT payment components. Cross-framework mapping reduces audit fatigue: access controls map across ISO 27001 A.5.15-5.18, GDPR Art. 32, HIPAA §164.312(a).
Type: Learn Languages: (Python optional — compliance is policy + process, not code) Prerequisites: Phase 17 · 25 (Security), Phase 17 · 13 (Observability) Time: ~60 minutes
Objective
Learning objectives
- Enumerate the seven 2026 frameworks relevant to LLM products and match each to a customer segment.
- Cite the EU AI Act enforcement timeline (in force August 2024; high-risk enforcement August 2026) and the two-tier fine ceiling (€15M / 3% for high-risk obligations, €35M / 7% for prohibited practices).
- Explain why post-processing PII cleanup is not enough for GDPR and name real-time inference-layer redaction as the defensible standard.
- Describe cross-framework control mapping (e.g., access control maps to ISO 27001 A.5.15-5.18 + GDPR Art. 32 + HIPAA §164.312(a)).
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