Establishing security and compliance standards is crucial for businesses to demonstrate trust and loyalty from their customers, with internationally recognized standards such as ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, and SOC 2 serving as industry benchmarks. To get started, organizations must identify their specific requirements, conduct a gap analysis to assess their current state against the desired framework, establish controls to meet those requirements, and remain aware of evolving compliance standards. A dynamic plan for compliance is essential, with tools like Snyk providing integrated and automated security features that can help meet governance and compliance needs.