Glossary of Compliance
Compliance Glossary
Our list of curated compliance glossary offers everything you to know about compliance in one place.
Adware
Adware is a hazardous type of malicious software that, once installed, can be challenging to remove. These programs force computers to download and display ads on the user’s screen in a destructive way.
This software can be unknowingly installed by a person while visiting certain websites or downloading various files.
For example, at least 50% of credit card fraud happens because of spyware or adware online, which then goes on to collect your personal information.
Additional reading
NIST Asset Management: Setup Process and Benefits
TL,DR: NIST asset management tracks both physical assets (computers, mobile devices, endpoints) and virtual assets (operating systems, applications, data, networks) to answer critical security questions about system vulnerabilities and configurations The setup process involves identifying all network assets, classifying them by criticality and data sensitivity, assigning ownership and accountability, implementing monitoring mechanisms, and establishing patch…
Proving AI Trust: How Leading Organizations Are Getting It Right
Few technologies have moved from the fringe to the fundamental as quickly as AI. The speed has been relentless. Today, AI is embedded in your stack, your workflows, your vendors, and the tools your employees rely on every day, processing the very data your organization is responsible for protecting. AI adoption across industry lines has…
ISO 27001 Risk Management Policy – Steps to Get Started
TL,DR: An ISO 27001 risk management policy is a mandatory ISMS document that outlines how your organization identifies, assesses, treats, monitors, accepts, and reviews information security risks. The policy should document your risk appetite, risk assessment methodology, risk acceptance criteria, legal and regulatory requirements, treatment approach, roles and responsibilities, documentation requirements, and review cadence. ISO…
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