Researchers today must navigate a complex landscape of privacy, security, and compliance requirements. This compliance primer breaks down five key frameworks—HIPAA, PHIPA, PIPEDA, GDPR, and NIST 800-171—highlighting what they cover, how they differ, and why they matter. Learn how consent, data protection, technical security, and cross-border responsibilities intersect, and what research teams need to stay compliant in a global, data-driven environment.