<aside> <img src="/icons/lock_gray.svg" alt="/icons/lock_gray.svg" width="40px" /> Security controls refers to any type of safeguard of countermeasure used to avoid, detect, counteract or minimize security risks to physical property, information, computer systems or other assets

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Security Control Categories:

There are 4 Broad categories of security controls:

• Technical controls
  • Technologies, hardware, and software mechanisms that are implemented to manage and reduce risks
• Managerial controls
  • Sometimes also referred to as administrative controls
  • Involve the strategic planning and governance side of security
• Operational controls
  • Procedures and measures that are designed to protect data on a day-to-day basis
  • Are mainly governed by internal processes and human actions
• Physical Controls
  • Tangible, real-world measures taken to protect assets