Glossary of Compliance
Compliance Glossary
Our list of curated compliance glossary offers everything you to know about compliance in one place.
Adware
Adware is a hazardous type of malicious software that, once installed, can be challenging to remove. These programs force computers to download and display ads on the user’s screen in a destructive way.
This software can be unknowingly installed by a person while visiting certain websites or downloading various files.
For example, at least 50% of credit card fraud happens because of spyware or adware online, which then goes on to collect your personal information.
Additional reading
Cybersecurity Framework: All You Need To Know
Hackers are becoming increasingly creative. They now use sophisticated wares to access and steal sensitive information. Cloud intrusions have increased by 75% while 72% organisations have faced ransomware attacks highlighting the urgent need for cybersecurity defenses. The financial impact of cybercrime is expected to reach $10.5 trillion in 2025! These cybersecurity trends show that regardless…
How to create ISO 27001 Risk Treatment Plan? (Downloadable template)
Confidentiality, integrity, and availability, collectively known as the CIA triad, form the cornerstones of protecting information within the ISO 27001 framework. When a risk materializes, any or all of these elements can be compromised, leaving assets unprotected and objectives unmet. That is why a risk treatment plan (RTP) is central to ISO 27001. A well-structured…
FISMA Requirements: List of Official Mandates and Practices
The Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) is a United States law that came into effect in 2002. Its goal is to guide federal agencies handling sensitive government information systems to develop, document, implement, and maintain security programs that protect their information systems. FISMA also focuses on developing risk-based policy for cost-effective security. In this…
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