A Compliance-Oriented Data Architecture for Regulated Industries

Abstract

Regulated industries operate under strict legal, security, and accountability requirements that place unique constraints on how data is collected, processed, stored, and shared. Traditional data architectures often treat compliance as an external control layer, resulting in fragmented enforcement, operational friction, and elevated risk. This paper presents a compliance-oriented data architecture that embeds regulatory controls directly into the data lifecycle. By integrating policy-driven governance, secure access enforcement, and auditable data flows within cloud-native platforms, the proposed architecture enables organizations to meet regulatory obligations while sustaining analytical agility and operational efficiency.