Glossary

Explore key audit terms and definitions used in Sprinto to better understand audit workflows and compliance actions.

Use this glossary to familiarise yourself with key terms related to audits in Sprinto.

Term	Description
Audit	A structured process for assessing compliance with a specific framework or internal requirement.
Partner Audit	A pre-configured audit based on a recognised framework (e.g. SOC 2, ISO 27001), typically available to Plan 1 and 2 users.
Custom Audit	A flexible audit type where you define your own requirements and scope. Available to Plan 3 and 4 users.
Framework	A standard or regulation against which your organisation is being audited (e.g. GDPR, ISO 27001).
Requirement	A specific control, standard, or checklist item that must be satisfied to complete an audit.
Evidence	Documentation or data used to support compliance with a specific requirement.
Task	An action assigned to a team member to collect or submit evidence for a requirement.
Audit Status	The current lifecycle stage of the audit (e.g. In Progress, Shared with Auditor, Completed).
Requirement Status	The progress stage of an individual requirement (e.g. Pending, In Review, Ready for Audit, Audited).
Evidence Collection Period	The defined time range during which evidence must be collected for the audit.
Auditor	The person or organisation reviewing and validating your audit requirements and evidence.
Summary Page	The main dashboard of an audit where you can view and edit high-level audit details.
Requirements Tab	A dedicated tab where you can view, add, edit, or remove audit requirements.
Controls	Security or compliance practices implemented in your environment, which can be mapped to audit requirements.
CSV Upload	A method for importing audit requirements in bulk using a formatted spreadsheet file.
Audit Dashboard	A consolidated view showing progress across audits, tasks, and requirement statuses.
Share with Auditor	A function that creates a read-only view of the audit for the auditor to review submitted evidence.