Glossary of Compliance
Compliance Glossary
Our list of curated compliance glossary offers everything you to know about compliance in one place.
PCI SSC
PCI SSC is the acronym for Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council. The council was created by the collective efforts of American Express, JCB International, Master Card, Visa Inc, and Discover Financial Services on Sep 7th, 2006.
The primary purpose of PCI SSC was to manage the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) as it was evolving lightning fast and cybercrime was taking new angles.
Additional reading
Cybersecurity Governance: Leading Security with Strong Policies
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How to Attain CSA STAR Certification: A Simple How-To
TL;DR CSA STAR offers three levels of assurance—Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3. CSA STAR Certification involves a comprehensive third-party assessment based on ISO 27001 and the CSA Cloud Controls Matrix, while CSA STAR Attestation relies on the SOC 2 framework. Any cloud service provider or customer can opt for a CSA STAR certification….
Stakeholder Alignment in Cybersecurity: Conflicts, Confusions & Implications
TL,DR: Stakeholder alignment makes cybersecurity a shared business-risk discipline, connecting technical controls with budgets, priorities, and accountability. Translate security measures into operational and financial outcomes, then involve risk leaders in planning and funding. Invest against your own risk profile; weak alignment causes wasted spending, slower response, and greater exposure. Cybersecurity doesn’t just need more money;…
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