Glossary of Compliance
Compliance Glossary
Our list of curated compliance glossary offers everything you to know about compliance in one place.
Right to Object
Right to Object in Article 21 of GDPR provides individuals with the right to object to their personal data being processed at any given time. It is applicable in cases if the data is used for direct marketing, to conduct a task in public interest, where personal legitimate interests are concerned, and if the exercise of official authority is vested in the individual.
Additional reading
NIST vs ISO 27001 Compliance: What’s the Difference?
TL,DR: NIST CSF is a voluntary, risk-based framework; ISO 27001 certifies an ISMS. NIST uses Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover; ISO 27001 focuses on ISMS requirements. The article compares scope, implementation tiers, ISO clauses, and framework selection criteria. NIST and ISO 27001 are two of the most sought after compliance certifications in the market…
HIPAA Compliant Data Centers: How to Assess Them
TL,DR: A HIPAA-compliant data center must hold a HIPAA Report On Compliance (HROC) document as the gold standard for verification. Target paid $18.5 million in settlement after a breach through one of its HVAC vendors Required elements include documented disaster recovery plans, physical access controls (RFID and surveillance), IP separation for ePHI storage, periodic risk…
A complete guide for Audit-grade Evidence Collection
TL,DR: Evidence collection proves controls, policies, and security practices work as claimed during audits. Audit-grade evidence must be organized, time-stamped, complete, mapped to controls, and reviewable. The article covers logs, change tickets, training records, encryption settings, vendor assessments, and evidence mapping. Frantic strokes battering keyboards, spreadsheets cramming up the screens, screenshots getting pulled from scattered…
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