Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Regulatory Compliance Progress

This IDC study provides a detailed review of the current regulatory compliance landscape in Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) or APEJ for organizations, vendors, and IT security practitioners that are interested in the development of local regulations and customer adoption. Regulatory compliance has been a key driver for IT and security-related solutions. In this study, IDC introduces major legislations enacted in Asia/Pacific and describes how organizations have implemented compliance in reality. Most importantly, this report provides future outlook and guidance essential to the success of compliance specific to Asia/Pacific region.

"Organizations have become aware that implementing compliance requirements provide a good opportunity to revisit the current risk posture and identify opportunities for business efficiency and growth," says Judy Wu, research manager of IDC Asia/Pacific Infrastructure Software. "One of the valuable results from adopting best practices and practicing compliance is the capability for businesses to manage the increasingly complicated IT environment and security risks in a more systematic and disciplined approach." It will be interesting to see how various regulatory compliance initiatives in Asia/Pacific from both government and industries roll out in the coming years.