Glossary of Compliance
Compliance Glossary
Our list of curated compliance glossary offers everything you to know about compliance in one place.
Supervisory Authority
Supervisory Authority is any local agency, national agency, multinational agency, department official, parliament, regulatory authority, supervisory authority, professional body, government body, or board responsible for administering data processing laws.
Additional reading
HITRUST Compliance: A Complete Guide
For healthcare companies, obtaining certification from HITRUST (Health Information Trust Alliance) isn’t just about ticking a compliance box—it’s a commitment to establishing a robust standard for data protection. According to a HIMSS survey, a significant 81% of US hospitals and health systems, along with 83% of health plans, have chosen HITRUST as their primary framework…
A Complete Step-By-Step Guide to Getting FISMA Certified
Introduced by the U.S. government in 2022, the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) aims to protect information security, focusing on “risk-based policy for cost-effective security.” If you are a federal agency, contractor, or subcontractor looking to be FISMA certified, understanding the process is essential. The official guideline is a lengthy piece of legal jargon…
PCI DSS Audit: A Complete Guide + Downloadable Checklist
Willie Sutton, the infamous twentieth-century U.S. criminal, was allegedly known to rob banks because “that’s where the money is.” In this digital age, organizations are exposed to financial fraud due to their lax security- leaving sensitive consumer data stolen and misused. To protect against this, PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) was set…
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