Compliancekrav

Compliancekrav is a term used in governance, risk management and compliance (GRC) to denote the set of mandatory obligations an organization must satisfy to be considered in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, standards and internal policies. The word combines the English "compliance" with the Scandinavian word "krav" meaning "requirements." In practice, compliance krav are the formal and legally binding requirements that govern how a company operates, processes data, or delivers products and services.

Scope includes public law requirements (such as data protection, labor, competition, environmental rules), industry-specific standards (ISO 37301, GDPR as a data protection baseline, PCI DSS for payment data), and internal policies and contractual terms. Some compliance krav are hard mandates with penalties for non-compliance; others are best practices that become contractual obligations through agreements or regulatory expectations. They can be jurisdiction-specific and may change with new legislation or enforcement priorities.

Managing compliance krav involves identifying relevant obligations, assessing gaps, implementing controls, and monitoring through audits, reporting, and evidence collection. A typical approach maps each krav to formal controls, owners, and evidence types, supporting risk assessment and internal assurance. Effective management requires cross-functional collaboration, ongoing training, and a mechanism for updating krav when laws or standards change.

The term is widely used in Nordic business and public administration, but the underlying concept is global: organizations must document, demonstrate, and continuously improve how they meet mandatory and contractual obligations. See also: compliance, regulatory compliance, governance, risk management.