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What are the three classifications for security controls for information systems? Response:

The correct answer is A. System-Specific Controls. Security controls for information systems are primarily classified into common, system-specific, and hybrid controls. This question identifies one of these classifications.

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What are the three classifications for security controls for information systems? Response:

Options

  • ASystem-Specific Controls.
  • BSystem-Security Controls.
  • CSystem-Common Controls.
  • DSystem-Custom Controls.

How the community answered

(54 responses)
  • A
    91% (49)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    6% (3)

Why each option

Security controls for information systems are primarily classified into common, system-specific, and hybrid controls. This question identifies one of these classifications.

ASystem-Specific Controls.Correct

System-specific controls are security controls that are unique to a particular information system and are implemented by that system, often to address specific risks or requirements not covered by common controls. These controls are distinct from common controls, which are inherited by multiple systems, and hybrid controls, which combine both.

BSystem-Security Controls.

"System-Security Controls" is not a standard classification term for security controls according to NIST frameworks.

CSystem-Common Controls.

"System-Common Controls" is redundant as "common controls" is the correct classification term itself, not prefixed by "system-".

DSystem-Custom Controls.

"System-Custom Controls" is not a standard classification term for security controls; controls might be customized but that is not a classification type.

Concept tested: NIST Security Control Classifications

Source: https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-53r5.pdf

Topics

#Security Controls#Control Classification#System-Specific Controls#NIST SP 800-53

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