Glossary of Compliance
Compliance Glossary
Our list of curated compliance glossary offers everything you to know about compliance in one place.
Management Controls
Management controls are actions implemented to manage the development, maintenance, and use of the system, including procedures, system-specific policies and rules of behaviour, individual accountability, individual roles and responsibilities, and personnel security decisions.
Additional reading
Data Governance Roles and Responsibilities: A Complete Guide
TL,DR: Data governance roles include the Data Governance Office (strategic oversight), Data Governance Council (policy approval and education), Data Stewards (data quality and suitability oversight), and Data Owners (accountability for specific data domains) The Data Governance Council educates on governance practices, approves policies, promotes data quality standards, and advises on governance related to risk management…
How to Automate Third-Party Risk Management
Today, every business is a network of networks. With each new connection comes a new surface of risk. Your vendors might host sensitive data, process payments, handle customer transactions, or run a critical API. Any weakness in their system becomes a liability in yours. If they fail, your team must answer to regulators, customers, and…
Cybersecurity Due Diligence: Key Risks to Evaluate
TL,DR: Cybersecurity due diligence identifies and addresses cyber risks across an organization’s network ecosystem, including risks introduced by third-party vendors, partners, suppliers, and service providers Cyberattacks targeting third parties increased from 44% to 49% in a single year according to the Ponemon Institute, making vendor risk assessment a critical security priority for every organization The…

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