Glossary of Compliance
Compliance Glossary
Our list of curated compliance glossary offers everything you to know about compliance in one place.
HIC
The Department of Public Health’s (DPH) Human Investigations Committee (HIC) is responsible for monitoring, reviewing, and approving research by utilizing identifiable health information obtained by the Department with the purpose of protecting the rights and the well-being of the research subjects.
Additional reading
NIST Risk Assessment: Identifying and Managing Security Risks
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is considered the gold standard for data security among US federal agencies. The framework enables you to strengthen your security posture by implementing strong security measures to safeguard sensitive data. Companies aren’t mandated to become NIST-certified. However, companies that fall under the federal information systems must be…
SOC 2 vs ISO 27001: Which Security Standard is Right for You?
SOC 2 and ISO 27001 have been the most common contenders in the compliance landscape, and many companies ask us which one they need. Is one better than the other? The answer depends on a number of aspects and can vary depending on what you’re looking for. Read on to understand the differences and similarities…
Best Compliance Monitoring Tools in 2025
As a business owner, maneuvering the tricky parts of legal frameworks, organizational policies, consumer standards, and international compliance regulations becomes a daily occurrence. Forward-thinking organizations know that several repetitive compliance activities are either low-impact or labor-intensive. They have, therefore, turned to automation to count on some out-of-the-box solutions and steer through compliance complexities with ease….
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