Compliance Terminology

FIPS 140-2: A practical overview for companies (2026)

What is FIPS 140-2? Get a practical (2026) overview of this key cryptographic standard and what it means for your company's products.

ISO/IEC 15288: Definition, use cases, and compliance relevance (2026)

How do you manage a system's life cycle? Get the (2026) definition of ISO/IEC 15288, its use cases, and its relevance for systems engineering.

3 Types of HIPAA Safeguards: How it supports data protection standards (2026)

What are the 3 HIPAA Safeguards? We break down the Technical, Administrative, and Physical safeguards and how they support (2026) data protection.

Section 508 Requirements: What it means and how it impacts businesses (2026)

Is your tech accessible? Learn what the Section 508 requirements mean and how they impact (2026) businesses that sell to the government.

NIST SP 800-30: Understanding its role in compliance and security (2026)

How do you manage risk? Learn about NIST SP 800-30 and its (2026) role in helping organizations conduct effective risk assessments.

Access Controls: Understanding its role in compliance and security (2026)

Who can access your data? We explain what access controls are and their fundamental (2026) role in compliance and security.

ASV PCI Compliance: How it supports data protection standards (2026)

What is an ASV scan? We explain what an Approved Scanning Vendor does and how it supports (2026) PCI DSS data protection standards.

Authorization to Operate (ATO): Meaning, purpose, and real-world importance (2026)

What does it take to get an ATO? Find out what "Authorization to Operate" means, its purpose, and its real-world importance in (2026).

BSIMM Framework: How it supports data protection standards (2026)

How secure is your software? Find out what the BSIMM framework is and how it helps measure and improve software security standards in (2026).

Business Associate Agreement Definition: Understanding its role in compliance and security (2026)

What is a BAA? Get a clear "Business Associate Agreement" definition and understand its vital (2026) role in HIPAA compliance.

C2M2: The basics every business should know (2026)

How mature is your cybersecurity program? Get the (2026) basics on the Cybersecurity Capability Maturity Model (C2M2) for the energy sector.

CAGE Code: Meaning, purpose, and real-world importance (2026)

What's a CAGE Code and why does it matter? Get the (2026) breakdown on its meaning, purpose, and real-world importance for government contractors.