Advancing digitalization, changes in the social environment and role models, and the increasing gap between the demand for and availability of qualified employees require far-reaching changes in the design of a modern workplace. Security governance, risk, and compliance are critical aspects of a future- oriented digital working environment.Information technology (IT) has become integral to almost every business process. Business continuity depends on IT systems’ availability, confidentiality, integrity, and the data they process. In the context of legal and regulatory requirements, IT compliance provides orientation and forms the basis for implementing technical and organizational measures for a modern, secure IT infrastructure.