Glossary of Compliance
Compliance Glossary
Our list of curated compliance glossary offers everything you to know about compliance in one place.
Data Protection Day
On January 28th every year, Data Protection Day takes place to remind us of the importance of protecting our data and following best practices. It was created in 2006 by the Council of Europe as an effort to increase respect for private lives and personal data, in accordance with data security standards such as the European Union’s GDPR.Â
Additional reading
What are the Different CMMC Levels?
If you are a contractor for the Department of Defense, you probably find yourself in the shoes of Efraim Diveroli from War Dogs, hustling for that million dollar deal. Your battlefield is cybersecurity and the shield is CMMC; each level is a new mission. The stakes are high—miss a step, and you’re out of the…
GRC in Cybersecurity: How to Build a Program That Actually Works
GRC in cybersecurity is now key to containing rising incident rates. A recent security report found a 44% year‑over‑year increase in global cyberattacks, and the World Economic Forum estimates that roughly 95% of incidents stem from human error. For CISOs, GRC leaders, security architects, compliance teams, and mid-market SaaS founders, these incident rates set a new standard….
The Case for Automating Your Vendor Risk Management Program
Vendors are no longer just service providers. They are part of your business’s operations. And with every new vendor, you’re adding more capability, but not without risk. Third-party risk impacts every layer of your business. It goes beyond compliance to cover customer trust, time-to-market, business continuity, and legal liability. Here’s how the drill usually goes:…

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