Glossary
Glossary
Security terms, in plain English.
Short, clear definitions of the security and compliance terms startups run into.
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ePHI: Where Electronic Health Data Hides
ePHI is protected health information in electronic form. It is the only category the HIPAA Security Rule applies to, which…
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PHI Explained: The 18 HIPAA Identifiers
Protected health information is any health information that can be tied back to a specific person and is held by…
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Internal Audit
An internal audit is the check you run on your own management system, before an external auditor runs theirs. ISO…
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What is Surveillance Audit ?
A surveillance audit is the shorter annual check that keeps an ISO 27001 certificate valid between full recertification audits. Glossary…
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Stage 1 and Stage 2 Audit
ISO 27001 certification is awarded after a two-part audit. Stage 1 checks whether you are ready to be audited. Stage…
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What is ISO 27002 ?
ISO 27002 is the guidance document that explains how to implement each of the controls listed in ISO 27001 Annex…
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EDR Explained: Endpoint Detection and Response
EDR watches what actually happens on laptops and servers, records it, and lets you detect and shut down an attack…
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