Glossary of Compliance
Compliance Glossary
Our list of curated compliance glossary offers everything you to know about compliance in one place.
Corrective Controls
Corrective controls come into action after an information security problem or incident has been detected. These controls are there to make improvements, remedy flaws and guide corrective action.
Additional reading
Vanta vs OneTrust: Features, Use Cases, & What Your Business Needs in 2026
TL;DR IBM reports that the average cost of a data breach increased to $4.9 million, marking a 10% year-over-year rise. Data breaches are becoming common. And companies are paying the price. With such a pressing necessity, CTOs and CISOs look for solutions to help them get compliant. Vanta and OneTrust are names that come up…
Understanding Incident Response vs. Disaster Recovery
In the first 30 minutes of a ransomware detonation, two simple questions could decide the outcome: Can you stop the spread? And how fast can you get back up? And that is the line between an Incident Response Plan (IRP) and a Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP). One contains a blast radius, one focuses on business…
Compliance Decoded: Definition, Frameworks, and Steps to Implement it
For many fast-growing businesses, compliance often enters the picture late, right when the stakes are high. A high-value deal is on the line. A partner demands proof of security controls. You’re entering a new market with strict privacy regulations. Suddenly, compliance becomes critical—not a strategic move, but a reactive scramble. Yet compliance isn’t just a…
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