Security leaders rarely need another generic encryption checklist. They need a control framework that translates regulatory obligations, architecture decisions and operational realities into questions that can be tested.
Secure external communication touches identity, data protection, cryptography, customer experience, third-party risk and incident response, yet it is often inherited as a feature of a legacy gateway. DORA emphasizes operational resilience and evidence, NIS2 broadens accountability across critical sectors, and GDPR continues
