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Types of Security Controls
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Technical category | technology and hard/software to mitigate any risk |
| Managerial category | administrative strategic planning, establishing framework for security |
| Operational category | protects data day-to-day |
| Physical category | tangible measures |
| Preventive controls | proactive measures to prevent threats |
| Deterrent controls | aims to discourage attackers |
| Corrective controls | mitigate any potential damage and restores systems to their normal state |
| Compensating controls | when primary security controls are not effective |
| Directive controls | policies and documentation that guides, informs, and mandates actions |