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  • internal audit (IA)

    An internal audit is an organizational initiative to monitor and analyze its own business operations in order to determine how well it conforms to a set of specific criteria.  

  • cloud computing security

    Cloud computing security is the set of control-based technologies and policies designed to adhere to regulatory compliance rules and protect information, data applications and infrastructure associated with cloud computing use. 

  • Video Privacy Protection Act of 1988

    The Video Privacy Protection Act of 1988 is United States legislation that prevents wrongful disclosure of an individual's personally identifiable information stemming from their rental or purchase of audiovisual material, including videotapes, DVDs ... 

  • mobile security (wireless security)

    Mobile security is the protection of smartphones, tablets, laptops and other portable computing devices, and the networks they connect to, from threats and vulnerabilities associated with wireless computing. Mobile security is also known as wireless ... 

  • competitive intelligence (CI)

    Competitive intelligence (CI) is the gathering of publicly-available information about an enterprise's competitors and the use of that information to gain a business advantage. 

  • NERC CIP (critical infrastructure protection)

    The NERC CIP (critical infrastructure protection) plan is a set of requirements designed to secure assets vital to reliably operating North America's bulk electric system. 

  • Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA)

    The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) of 1986 is United States legislation that made it a federal crime to access a protected computer without proper authorization. 

  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

    Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a federal organization (part of the Department of Labor) that ensures safe and healthy working conditions for Americans by enforcing standards and providing workplace safety training. 

  • data governance policy

    A data governance policy is an organization’s set of information management processes that are designed to assist business administration and protect company assets. 

  • enterprise security governance

    Enterprise security governance is a company's strategy to reduce risk by protecting systems and information, as well as its execution of that strategy. 

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