General Security Concepts: Examine Security Controls Category

Question 1

What are security controls?

Answer 1

Security controls, in cybersecurity, are measures or safeguards that help protect information systems and data from threats and vulnerabilities. Examples of security controls include:

• Firewalls, which monitor and filter network traffic to prevent unauthorized access and potential threats from entering a network.
• Risk assessment and management, which involves identifying, analyzing, and prioritizing potential cybersecurity risks, and then implementing strategies to mitigate or minimize those risks.
• Patch management, which helps ensure software and systems are updated with security patches and updates, thereby reducing the risk of known vulnerabilities being exploited.

Question 2

What are the security control groups?

Answer 2

• Technical
• Administrative
• Physical

Question 3

What is in the Technical control group?

Answer 3

Encryption
Antivirus
Firewall
IDS/IPS

Question 4

What are the Administrative control group?

Answer 4

Policy
Procedures
IRP
BCP
Data Classification

Question 5

What are the Physical group?

Answer 5

Fences
Cameras
Gates
Guards