Glossary

Understand key terms used in Sprinto’s Monitoring dashboard, including checks, task statuses, providers, and compliance mappings.

This glossary defines important terms and labels used in the Monitoring section of Sprinto. Use this as a quick reference to understand the terminology associated with compliance checks, workflows, and system integrations.

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Term	Definition
Check	A monitor that tracks a specific compliance task. Can be automated (via integration) or workflow-based (manual).
Workflow Check	A check that requires user input, evidence upload, or task completion on a schedule.
Automated Check	A check that pulls data from an integration and evaluates compliance automatically.
Entity	The system, user, or asset being evaluated (e.g., EC2 instance, staff member).
Task	A unit of work that needs to be completed or verified under a check.
Task Status	The compliance outcome of a task — Passed, Due, Failing, or Critical.
Passed	The task met all compliance requirements; no action is needed.
Due	The task has not yet been completed and is approaching its deadline.
Failing	The task failed a compliance condition or was not completed in time.
Critical	A high-severity failure that poses an immediate compliance risk.
Check Owner	The user responsible for completing or overseeing a check.
Reviewer	The user assigned to review and approve a workflow check submission.
Provider	The integration source for an automated check (e.g., AWS, GitHub, Azure).
Area	The compliance domain associated with a check (e.g., People, Infrastructure, Risk).
Framework	A compliance standard or model (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001) against which checks are mapped.
Control	A specific policy or requirement under a framework that the check supports.
Active Check	A monitor currently enabled and under evaluation.
Available Check	A predefined monitor that can be enabled based on integration or data availability.
Disabled Check	A monitor that has been turned off or archived.
Monitoring Table	The dashboard view listing all compliance checks along with their status and metadata.
View & Fix	Action button that opens the Check Details page for a failing or due check.