Glossary of Compliance

Compliance Glossary

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

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Risk Assessment

A systematised procedure that involves identifying the current and potential risks, and analysing the magnitude of each risk to manage the threats accordingly. It helps take better and well-informed decisions.

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