# Glossary

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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<table><thead><tr><th width="165.4140625">Term</th><th>Definition</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Check</strong></td><td>A monitor that tracks a specific compliance task. Can be automated (via integration) or workflow-based (manual).</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Workflow Check</strong></td><td>A check that requires user input, evidence upload, or task completion on a schedule.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Automated Check</strong></td><td>A check that pulls data from an integration and evaluates compliance automatically.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Entity</strong></td><td>The system, user, or asset being evaluated (e.g., EC2 instance, staff member).</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Task</strong></td><td>A unit of work that needs to be completed or verified under a check.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Task Status</strong></td><td>The compliance outcome of a task — Passed, Due, Failing, or Critical.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Passed</strong></td><td>The task met all compliance requirements; no action is needed.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Due</strong></td><td>The task has not yet been completed and is approaching its deadline.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Failing</strong></td><td>The task failed a compliance condition or was not completed in time.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Critical</strong></td><td>A high-severity failure that poses an immediate compliance risk.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Check Owner</strong></td><td>The user responsible for completing or overseeing a check.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Reviewer</strong></td><td>The user assigned to review and approve a workflow check submission.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Provider</strong></td><td>The integration source for an automated check (e.g., AWS, GitHub, Azure).</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Area</strong></td><td>The compliance domain associated with a check (e.g., People, Infrastructure, Risk).</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Framework</strong></td><td>A compliance standard or model (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001) against which checks are mapped.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Control</strong></td><td>A specific policy or requirement under a framework that the check supports.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Active Check</strong></td><td>A monitor currently enabled and under evaluation.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Available Check</strong></td><td>A predefined monitor that can be enabled based on integration or data availability.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Disabled Check</strong></td><td>A monitor that has been turned off or archived.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Monitoring Table</strong></td><td>The dashboard view listing all compliance checks along with their status and metadata.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>View &#x26; Fix</strong></td><td>Action button that opens the Check Details page for a failing or due check.</td></tr></tbody></table>