Glossary of Compliance
Compliance Glossary
Our list of curated compliance glossary offers everything you to know about compliance in one place.
External Entity
External entity can be an outside individual, organisation or an outside system/application that is a source or recipient of data-flow. These entities do not lie inside the investigated subject and can be a potential threat to it.
Additional reading
Cybersecurity for Startups: All You Need to Know
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Vendor Risk Management Software: 12 Tools and a Practical Buying Checklist
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What are Metrics & KPIs in Cybersecurity – Detailed Guide
As a seasoned security professional, you understand the struggles of convincing the board to approve an increase in the cybersecurity budget or obtain that data privacy compliance certification. You are also familiar with the perplexed faces of non-technical stakeholders when you’re emphasizing the importance of cybersecurity best practices. Edwards Heming aptly states, “Without data, you’re…
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