Glossary of Compliance
Compliance Glossary
Our list of curated compliance glossary offers everything you to know about compliance in one place.
Physical Safeguards
A wide range of physical security measures that prevent unauthorised access to covered entity’s physical assets and electronic information assets. This protection is ensured from both natural and environmental hazards or any kind of intentional encroachment. Examples include installing security cameras, fire safety systems, biometric access controls etc.
Additional reading
ISO 27001 Risk Management Policy – Steps to Get Started
TL,DR: An ISO 27001 risk management policy is a mandatory ISMS document that outlines how your organization identifies, assesses, treats, monitors, accepts, and reviews information security risks. The policy should document your risk appetite, risk assessment methodology, risk acceptance criteria, legal and regulatory requirements, treatment approach, roles and responsibilities, documentation requirements, and review cadence. ISO…
How to Create a Cybersecurity Disaster Recovery Plan
TL,DR: A cybersecurity disaster recovery plan defines how your organization responds, recovers, and restores after incidents. It should cover incident response, stakeholder communication, data recovery, system restoration, and business continuity. The article breaks planning into preparation, recovery objectives, asset inventory, risk assessment, and post-incident learning. Your company’s digital infrastructure has the potential to crumble in…
ISO 27001:2013 – A Guide to Information Security Management
TL,DR: The legacy ISO 27001 version shaped how organizations built information security management systems. It focused on risk management, policies, controls, audits, and continual improvement. Organizations should understand older requirements when migrating, auditing, or comparing control changes. In response to growing security concerns and breaches, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical…
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