Source: https://sprinto-test.docs-staging.pageloop.ai/audits/glossary

# Glossary

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.                        |