Cybersecurity and Compliance Glossary of Terms and Acronyms


The cybersecurity and compliance industries are rife with terms and acronyms. This section is meant to help define and simplify some of the terms and acronyms and make it easier to understand.
2FA - Two-Factor Authentication
GRC - Governance, risk management and compliance
NIST CSF - National Institute of Standards Cybersecurity Framework
PCI DSS - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard
SOC 2 - System and Organization Controls for Service Providers


PCI Compliance
HIPAA Compliance
SOC-2 Compliance
February 6, 2019
February 6, 2019

PCI Compliance: 12 steps to data security, even if you never touch a credit card

If you think that your organization is lucky enough to not hold the burden of compliance such as PCI compliance, HIPAA compliance, SOX, or others; […]
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November 28, 2018
data security and spreadsheets a recipe for failure
November 28, 2018

Data security and spreadsheets – a recipe for failure

Mention the words “compliance” or “audit” and most people within earshot will either dive under the table or find a better place to hide. These […]
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September 16, 2018
September 16, 2018

Information Security vs Compliance

It’s no secret the cybersecurity market is thriving.  If there was ever a doubt, one need only consider the annual RSA conference, where hundreds of […]
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