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Access Control – Security measures and policies that restrict or grant user access to systems, applications, and sensitive data based on pre-defined rules. Commonly implemented with multi-factor authentication (MFA) and role-based access controls (RBAC).
Audit Trail – A chronological log of system events, changes, or transactions that provides full traceability for compliance audits, incident investigations, and forensic analysis.
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Business Continuity Plan (BCP) – A documented strategy to ensure critical operations continue during and after disruptions such as cyberattacks, natural disasters, or outages.
Breach Notification – The process of informing regulators, stakeholders, and affected individuals about a data breach, as required by laws like GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA.
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Compliance Monitoring – Ongoing assessments to ensure your organization meets regulatory, contractual, and internal compliance requirements.
Control Mapping – Aligning security and compliance controls across multiple frameworks (e.g., mapping ISO 27001 controls to SOC 2 or NIST CSF) to streamline audits.
Confidentiality – The assurance that sensitive data is only accessible to authorized personnel.
CCPA – The California Consumer Privacy Act, granting consumers control over their personal information collected by businesses.
D
Data Encryption – Converting plain text into secure, unreadable code to protect data in transit and at rest. Essential for GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS compliance.
Data Retention Policy – Guidelines that define how long data is stored and when it must be securely deleted to meet legal and regulatory requirements.
E
Evidence Collection – Gathering audit-ready documentation and system logs to demonstrate compliance.
Endpoint Security – Protecting devices like laptops, smartphones, and servers from cyber threats through antivirus, patching, and monitoring tools.
Encryption Key Management – Secure generation, storage, and distribution of cryptographic keys for data protection compliance.
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- ISO 27001 - International standard for information security management systems (ISMS).
- ISO 27002 - Security control implementation guidelines for ISO 27001.
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) - U.S. framework covering Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover.
- PCI DSS - Payment Card Industry standard for cardholder data protection.
- GDPR - EU regulation for personal data privacy and processing.
- HIPAA - U.S. healthcare data security and privacy law.
- SOC 1, SOC 2, SOC 3 - Service Organization Control reports for operational, security, and trust assurance.
- FedRAMP, CMMC, SAMA - Government and industry-specific compliance programs.
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Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) – An integrated approach to aligning IT, business objectives, and risk management while ensuring regulatory adherence.
Gap Analysis – Identifying differences between current practices and compliance requirements to prioritize remediation.
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Identity and Access Management (IAM) – Systems and policies for controlling user identities and access rights.
Incident Response Plan – A structured plan to contain, mitigate, and recover from security incidents.
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Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) – Requires multiple verification factors for secure access.
Monitoring – Continuous observation of systems to detect and respond to security threats.
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Policy – Official guidelines that ensure consistent security and compliance practices.
Penetration Testing (Pentest) – Ethical hacking to uncover and fix vulnerabilities.
Privacy by Design – Embedding data protection principles into products and processes from the start.
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Risk Assessment – Identifying and evaluating security and compliance risks.
Risk Mitigation – Implementing strategies to reduce or eliminate risks.
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Security Incident – Any event that compromises confidentiality, integrity, or availability of data or systems.
SaaS Compliance – Ensuring cloud and SaaS applications meet applicable compliance and security standards.
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Vendor Risk Management – Evaluating third-party vendors for compliance and security posture.
Vulnerability Assessment – Scanning systems for security weaknesses before exploitation.
VPN (Virtual Private Network) – Encrypted connections that secure remote access to corporate resources.
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