Glossary of Compliance
Compliance Glossary
Our list of curated compliance glossary offers everything you to know about compliance in one place.
Administrative Controls
Administrative controls characterize the human factors of security involving all levels of personnel within an enterprise and determine which users are authorized to access what resources and information by such means as:
– Employees are provided with training and awareness programs
– Enterprises should be prepared for disasters and have recovery plans
– Separation strategies and personnel recruitment
– Employee registration and accounting
Additional reading
Cyber Threat Intelligence: Understanding and Implementing Effective Strategies
TL,DR: Cyber threat intelligence is information gathered, processed, and analyzed to understand why threat actors attack, whom they target, and how they execute. It shifts organizations from reactive to proactive security postures Threat intelligence differs from threat data: data is a list of potential threats, while intelligence examines context to create narratives that guide decision-making…
Shadow AI vs Shadow IT: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters for Security and Compliance
TL;DR Shadow IT is the unauthorized use of apps, devices, services, or infrastructure without IT approval. Think personal Dropbox for work files or an unsanctioned Slack workspace. Shadow AI is a subset of Shadow IT involving AI tools, models, and AI features embedded in approved software. Examples: pasting source code into public ChatGPT, or AI…
Relevance of IT Governance Principles In Today’s Day and Age.
TL,DR: IT governance aligns IT strategies with business objectives, manages risks, and ensures responsible resource use. The July 2024 CrowdStrike incident demonstrated how a single IT governance failure cascaded into a global crisis 10 principles guide effective governance: alignment, accountability, value delivery, risk management, resource optimization, performance measurement, compliance, strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and continuous…
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