Glossary of Compliance

Compliance Glossary

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

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Detective Controls

Detective controls are the primary components of a cybersecurity program in providing visibility into breaches, malicious activity, and attacks on an enterprise’s I.T. environment. These controls include continuous monitoring, logging of events, and alerting that facilitate effective I.T. management.

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