Glossary of Compliance

Compliance Glossary

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Glossary » ISO 27001 » Nonconformity

Nonconformity

A company is at risk of nonconformity if they are in noncompliance with the standard requirements of ISO 27001, that is, if in-event documentation specifies a process the organization is not following; or if an organization is not fulfilling contractual requirements in its dealings with third parties.

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