Glossary of Compliance

Compliance Glossary

Our list of curated compliance glossary offers everything you to know about compliance in one place.

CPA

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is a professional designation given to accountants in the United States who have passed a certification exam and met certain education and experience requirements. It is a globally recognized test for which aspirants must take the Uniform CPA Examination.

A CPA is licensed by the state in which they practice to perform a range of accounting services, including auditing, tax preparation, and consulting. CPAs are held to high ethical standards and must complete continuing education to maintain their license. Many businesses and organizations hire CPAs to handle their financial affairs and provide guidance on financial matters.

For example, if a firm is not a certified CPA firm, then you cannot complete a SOC 1 or SOC 2 audit that will be acceptable by AICPA.

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Comparison Competitors

Sprinto vs Vanta vs Drata: Which compliance automation platform should you choose?

If your team is comparing Sprinto, Vanta, and Drata, you are choosing more than a SOC 2 tool. You are choosing how your team will run audits, controls, security reviews, vendor oversight, and risk tracking once compliance becomes an ongoing function instead of a one-time project. My view is straightforward: Vanta is still the easiest speed-first default, Drata is strongest when you want a more structured audit-and-assurance engine, and Sprinto is the best fit when you want continuous compliance, risk, vendor oversight, trust questionnaires, and AI governance to work as one connected program.

Autonomous Trust Blogs

Predictions for the Trust Landscape in 2026 and Beyond: What GRC and Security Leaders Should Prepare For

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Blogs

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