Glossary of Compliance
Compliance Glossary
Our list of curated compliance glossary offers everything you to know about compliance in one place.
Facility Security Plan
Facility Security Plan lays down the policies and procedures to prevent, detect, respond to and recover from security incidents that may occur in or around the facility and its servicing vessels.The protection of the facility here includes the security of the people on the facility, the inventory and other assets and equipment.
Additional reading
ISO 9001 Auditor: How to Become a Certified Auditor?
TL;DR An ISO 9001 auditor assesses whether an organization’s QMS meets the standard’s requirements, identifies non-conformities, and drives continuous improvement. There are two types: internal auditors (first-party, within the organization) and lead auditors (external, for certification bodies), each with different scope, independence, and training requirements. Becoming one involves understanding the ISO 9001 standard, choosing your…
The Ultimate FedRAMP Requirements Checklist
TL,DR: FedRAMP requires cloud service providers to achieve authorization through independent third-party assessment organizations (3PAOs) before serving U.S. federal agencies, with 3 impact levels: Low (125 controls), Moderate (325 controls), and High (421 controls) Authorization follows 2 paths: Agency Authorization sponsored by a specific federal agency, or JAB Provisional Authorization reviewed by the Joint Authorization…
What Is PHI in HIPAA: 18 Identifiers With Examples (2026)
TL;DR PHI stands for Protected Health Information – in HIPAA, it refers to any health, treatment, or payment data that can be used to identify an individual, whether in written, oral, or electronic form. PHI includes 18 identifiers such as names, addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, email addresses, and full-face photos. Protected Health Information…

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