Every Compliance Framework Requires Key Rotation. No Platform Tells You When.

Disclosure: I built ExpiryPulse, a credential expiry tracking tool. The information here applies regardless of what tool you use. The gap nobody talks about If your organization handles sensitive data, you're subject to at least one compliance framework that requires credential rotation. NIST SP 800-57 defines cryptoperiods. PCI DSS mandates key replacement. CIS Benchmarks flag unrotated access keys. SOC 2 auditors ask for evidence of credential lifecycle management. These aren't suggestions. They're requirements. And yet, the platforms where your credentials live will not tell you when they're about to expire. Not AWS. Not Microsoft. Not Google. You're expected to comply with rotation policies on platforms that give you zero visibility into what's expiring and when. That's the gap. The frameworks mandate it. The platforms ignore it. What the frameworks actually say NIST SP 800-57 (Key Management) The gold standard for federal and enterprise key management. NIST defines the concept of