Glossary

Glossary of key terms used in the Controls section of Sprinto’s Compliance module.

This glossary explains key terms used in the Controls section of Sprinto.

Term	Definition
Control	A specific measure or safeguard implemented to meet a compliance, security, or operational requirement. Controls can be mapped to monitoring checks and compliance frameworks.
Control Number	A unique identifier assigned to a control for tracking and reference purposes.
Control Owner	The person responsible for implementing, maintaining, and ensuring the effectiveness of a control.
Domain	A compliance category or area (for example, Personnel Security, Access Control) under which a control is classified.
Enabled Controls	Controls that are active and linked to applicable monitoring checks and frameworks.
Disabled Controls	Controls that are inactive and excluded from compliance monitoring, but retained for reference or audit purposes.
Monitoring	The process of linking automated or workflow checks to a control to verify its effectiveness.
Mapped Checks	Monitoring checks currently linked to a control for compliance validation.
All Checks	The complete list of monitoring checks available in the system that can be linked to controls.
Mapped Frameworks	Compliance frameworks associated with a control to demonstrate alignment with specific standards or regulations.
Framework Criteria	Specific clauses or requirements from a compliance framework that can be mapped to a control.
Bulk Import Controls	A method to add multiple controls at once by uploading a pre-formatted CSV file.