Glossary of Compliance
Compliance Glossary
Our list of curated compliance glossary offers everything you to know about compliance in one place.
Hybrid Entity
A legal entity that carries out both covered as well as non-covered functions may designate itself as a hybrid Entity under HIPAA and may choose not to apply the Privacy Rule to its non-healthcare components, whereas all covered healthcare components must be in compliance with HIPAA, and the covered entity retains security compliances, oversight, and enforcement obligations.
Additional reading
SOC 2 Requirements 2026: A Comprehensive Guide to Getting Compliant Quickly
TL,DR: SOC 2 requires service organizations to prove controls against the AICPA Trust Services Criteria; Security is mandatory, while Availability, Confidentiality, Processing Integrity, and Privacy depend on the scope. The core work is not just implementing security controls but documenting evidence through policies, SOPs, risk assessments, asset inventories, change logs, privacy documents, vendor agreements, and…
Incident Management Policy – Download Free Template
Security incidents are inevitable. That doesn’t mean businesses can’t minimize the impact of these incidents soundly. Companies must be ready to respond effectively to cyber incidents to restore critical business functions. The best way to be fully prepared for incidents is by having a detailed incident management policy ready for reference. What exactly is this…
ISO 27001 Secure Development Policy: A Practical Guide for SMBs
If you’re pushing code to production every week and juggling compliance at the same time, the idea of a “Secure Development Policy” might sound like bureaucratic red tape. But if you’re aiming for ISO 27001 certification, it’s non-negotiable. Auditors expect not just secure code, but proof that your development practices are standardized, enforced, and continuously…
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