Cybersecurity

Security standards

Terms

7 terms

  • ISO 27001

    ISO 27001 is the international standard that sets requirements for an information security management system and its independent certification.

  • ISO/IEC 27002

    ISO/IEC 27002 is the international code of practice that describes information security controls and explains how to implement them in an organization.

  • ISO/IEC 27701

    ISO/IEC 27701 is the international standard for a privacy information management system that governs how organizations process personal data.

  • NIST CSF

    The NIST CSF is a voluntary cybersecurity framework that organizes security outcomes into six functions to help organizations assess and manage cyber risk.

  • Security audit

    A security audit is a systematic, evidence-based evaluation of how well an organization's security controls meet a defined standard or policy.

  • Security policy

    A security policy is a management-approved document that sets an organization's rules, responsibilities and expectations for protecting information.

  • SOC 2

    SOC 2 is an AICPA attestation framework in which an independent auditor reports on a service organization's controls for security and related criteria.