Standards and compliance define how your network must operate to meet legal requirements, industry regulations, and interoperability needs.
I'll cover:
- IEEE standards (, , Q)
- IETF and RFCs
- Industry compliance (PCI-DSS, HIPAA, SOC )
- Security frameworks (NIST, ISO )
- Cabling standards (TIA/EIA)
- Audit preparation and monitoring
Without standards, devices from different vendors cannot communicate. Without compliance, you face fines and lost business.