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Contractual Requirement

Obligation arising from a contract with third parties or customers.

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Voluntary Requirement

Definition or standard adopted by the organization by choice.

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Requirement that must be met by legal or regulatory mandate.

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Requirement defined by laws approved by the legislature.

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Responsibility arising from applicable laws and regulations.

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Legal requirement imposed by a regulatory authority.

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List of compliance obligations, risks, and controls.

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Central place where compliance policies and evidence are stored.

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Set of documents describing compliance policies and controls.

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Documents and records that prove compliance.

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