Glossary of Compliance
Compliance Glossary
Our list of curated compliance glossary offers everything you to know about compliance in one place.
ASV
An Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV) is an entity that verifies whether a company’s PCI DSS external scanning requirements have been met. ASVs use techniques similar to those used by hackers, such as penetration testing, to run an external vulnerability assessment of a company’s network or website. A quarterly network scan by an approved scanning vendor is required for all complying businesses.
Additional reading
The Comprehensive Guide to Policy Drift Detection
TL,DR: Policy drift happens when systems, controls, or practices move away from approved policy expectations. The article compares policy drift with configuration drift and explains the audit risk. Detection requires codified policies, runtime checks, contextual alerts, version control, and regular reviews. Policy drifts aren’t just minor irregularities in your system but fractures in your security…
Honest Thoropass Review 2026: Pros, Cons, Features & Pricing
TL;DR Thoropass is a compliance platform combining automation with advisory services and integrated audits for frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and GDPR. Strengths: connected audit model, in-platform auditors, guided compliance support, and solid evidence automation. Limitations: higher pricing, advisory-dependent workflows, limited customization, and slower performance at scale. Typical costs vary widely,…
Top 11 Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Software in 2026
TL;DR The best tools combine endpoint + cloud + email coverage with DSPM-style discovery and AI-driven intent detection to cut false positives and catch real leaks. You need DLP if you handle regulated or high-value data: PII/PHI/PCI and IP protection typically requires always-on monitoring, policy enforcement, and audit-ready logging for SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR,…
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