Glossary of Compliance
Compliance Glossary
Our list of curated compliance glossary offers everything you to know about compliance in one place.
Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC
The Data Protection Directive protects the personal data and rights to privacy of EU citizens, making it an essential piece of legislation. It was enacted in October 1995 in the form of Directive 95/46/EC, and has since been at the foundation of modern protection standards for personal data within the European Union.
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DORA in a Global Cybersecurity Landscape: The impact on the US and beyond
Think DORA only impacts businesses in the EU? Think again. The Digital Operational Resilience Act is here to push the boundaries of cyber resilience across the financial sector of the globe. From crypto exchanges, payment gateways, and insurance companies, businesses operating in the realm of financial services—especially those with a footprint in the EU—need to…
Compliance Risk: Building An Effective Framework
TL,DR: Compliance risk is the threat of legal penalties, financial loss, or reputational damage an organization faces when it fails to follow laws, regulations, or internal policies due to inadequate controls, human error, or regulatory changes The top 10 compliance risk types include human error, absence of supervision, inadequate data monitoring, regulatory changes, third-party vendor…
Understanding Different Types of Compliance Audits
TL,DR: Compliance audits are systematic examinations of an organization’s adherence to regulatory requirements, industry standards, and internal policies, evaluating practices, procedures, systems, and controls against specific frameworks Key audit types include SOC 2 (service organization controls), ISO 27001 (information security management), GDPR (data privacy), HIPAA (healthcare data protection), PCI DSS (payment card security), and internal…
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