Testing in Regulated Industries

This webinar focuses on the challenges and best practices for software testing in regulated industries like healthcare, energy, and finance. Regulated environments require strict compliance with data privacy, audit logging, disaster recovery, and traceability standards.

TestRail Solution Architect Chris Faraglia highlights common characteristics of these industries, emphasizing the importance of meeting regulatory demands for data protection, system actions, and audit readiness. A major focus is on traceability between test cases and requirements, which should be tightly coupled and documented to ensure compliance. The integration of centralized repositories for manual and automated testing, along with strong linkage to work management tools like Jira, is critical for maintaining traceability and audit readiness.

Security and access control testing are essential for protecting sensitive data, especially in highly regulated fields. The webinar recommends including tests for unauthorized access, role-based access controls, and IP-based restrictions.

Additional key areas discussed include the importance of disaster recovery planning, data retention, and backup strategies for test artifacts. Chris also encourages teams to conduct self-assessments to identify gaps in their testing processes and improve audit preparedness.

By following these strategies, teams in regulated industries can ensure compliance, enhance test coverage, and improve overall software quality. This webinar offers practical insights for aligning testing processes with regulatory requirements while managing risk and ensuring traceability.

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