External entities that impact an organizaton.
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- Regulatory bodies : Enact laws and regulations we must follow
- Legal : Enforces contracts, IP, liability and litigation
- Industry : Pressure to keep up with current market (Example is Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act)
- Local/Region : Consider demands and regulations of current region (CCPA only applies for california)
- National: Consider demands for the nation (HIPPA is for the entire USA)
- Global: Consider global standards (PCI DSS is globally applied)