CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 Exam Cram, 6th Edition

Chapter 31

Control Types

This chapter covers the following official Security+ exam objective:

• ▶ 5.1 Compare and contrast various types of controls.

Essential Terms and Components

• ▶ managerial control

• ▶ operational control

• ▶ technical control

• ▶ preventive control

• ▶ detective control

• ▶ corrective control

• ▶ deterrent control

• ▶ compensating control

• ▶ physical control

To compare controls, it is helpful to understand the general taxonomy of controls. A control is simply a defense or countermeasure put in place to manage risk. If a risk cannot be completely avoided or transferred, but the organization is not willing to completely accept the risk, the most appropriate action is to mitigate the risk. Controls can be classified in several ways, ...