Glossary of Compliance
Compliance Glossary
Our list of curated compliance glossary offers everything you to know about compliance in one place.
External Entity
External entity can be an outside individual, organisation or an outside system/application that is a source or recipient of data-flow. These entities do not lie inside the investigated subject and can be a potential threat to it.
Additional reading
Chaos to Clarity: Demystifying Cloud Security Posture Management
CSPM ensures your cloud business runs smoothly, corrects security misconfigurations, and enables business continuity and growth. The agility, scalability, and accessibility that make cloud technology desirable also breed a complex environment ripe for exploitation. The cloud is just a misconfiguration away from a major disaster. With a big surface area of attack and no clear…
Types of HIPAA Rules – Benefits & Penalties with HIPAA Rules
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The Ultimate PCI DSS Compliance Checklist
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