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A countermeasure or safeguard that is implemented in an informational system in part as a common control and in part as a system-specific control Response:

The correct answer is C. Hybrid control. A control that combines elements of both a common control (inherited from an organizational system) and a system-specific control (unique to the individual system) is known as a hybrid control. This approach allows for shared services while addressing unique system requirements.

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Question

A countermeasure or safeguard that is implemented in an informational system in part as a common control and in part as a system-specific control Response:

Options

  • ASystem Specific control
  • BLogical control
  • CHybrid control
  • DCommon control

How the community answered

(44 responses)
  • A
    5% (2)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    93% (41)

Why each option

A control that combines elements of both a common control (inherited from an organizational system) and a system-specific control (unique to the individual system) is known as a hybrid control. This approach allows for shared services while addressing unique system requirements.

ASystem Specific control

A system-specific control is entirely implemented by and unique to a single information system, without any shared components.

BLogical control

A logical control refers to software or data-oriented controls (e.g., passwords, encryption) and is a functional classification, not a provisioning classification.

CHybrid controlCorrect

A hybrid control is precisely defined as a control where some aspects are provided as a common control (e.g., an enterprise-wide policy or service) and other aspects are implemented specifically for an individual information system. This combination allows for a balance of shared services and system-unique requirements.

DCommon control

A common control is entirely inherited and provided by an organizational system or infrastructure, rather than being partially implemented by the individual system.

Concept tested: NIST control types - hybrid

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

Topics

#Hybrid Controls#Control Classification#NIST RMF Controls

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