Glossary of Compliance

Compliance Glossary

Our list of curated compliance glossary offers everything you to know about compliance in one place.

CDE

The Cardholder Data Environment (CDE) consists of all systems, networks, and applications used in the payment card transaction process. It includes all the places where payment card data is stored, processed, or transmitted. This data includes information such as the cardholder’s name, card number, expiration date, and other sensitive information. To comply with the PCI DSS, companies must take various security measures, such as firewalls and strong encryptions, to protect the cardholder data environment against data breaches, unauthorized access, and other security threats.

Additional reading

Blogs PCI DSS

PCI Vulnerability Scan 101: All You Need to Know

All small business owners and merchants need to accept credit card payments when performing transactions regularly. However, there are inherent data security risks to manage and mitigate if you handle customer credit card information. The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) must be followed by all companies that take credit cards. To protect…

Blogs

Building Stronger Partnerships: Vendor Management Lifecycle Explained

In a recent Gartner survey, 84% of risk committee members reported that gaps in third-party risk management significantly disrupted their business operations. This statistic underscores the critical importance of adopting a structured process to manage risks and operations associated with external vendors. For organizations relying on third-party vendors for essential business functions, establishing and maintaining…

Blogs Compliance management

Audit Logging: Understanding Its Importance and Functionality

Transparency and visibility enhance the flexibility and resilience of a cybersecurity program. In the absence of audit logs, security professionals heavily relied on manual records and periodic review reports as their watchful eyes. However, as threats advanced, the demand for real-time updates increased and necessitated an automated and continuous system of tracking activities. Enter audit…

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