CoC Glossary Definition

Certificate of Conformance is a document certified by a competent authority that the supplied good or service meets the required specifications. Also called a certificate of compliance, certificate of conformity.

See also: CoC.

In security and compliance work, this term helps teams describe controls, risks, identity practices, standards, audits, or protective technologies. It is relevant when managing access, reducing exposure, documenting safeguards, or demonstrating accountability.