CGRC · Question #465
To help review or design security controls, they can be classified by several criteri
The correct answer is C. Physical control. Security controls can be classified by their nature into categories such as technical, physical, and procedural controls.
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To help review or design security controls, they can be classified by several criteri
Options
- AOne of these criteria is based on nature. According to this criteria, which of the following controls
- BTechnical control
- CPhysical control
- DProcedural control
- ECompliance control
How the community answered
(50 responses)- C94% (47)
- D2% (1)
- E4% (2)
Why each option
Security controls can be classified by their nature into categories such as technical, physical, and procedural controls.
This option describes a classification criterion (criteria based on nature) rather than being a specific type of security control itself.
Technical controls are software or hardware-based protections, which are a valid classification by nature, but are not the specific answer chosen.
Physical controls protect tangible assets and environments, such as locks, fences, and security guards, making them a distinct category of security control based on their operational nature.
Procedural controls are administrative policies and guidelines, also a valid classification by nature, but are not the specific answer chosen.
Compliance control refers to the objective of meeting regulations, not the inherent nature or type of a security control.
Concept tested: Security control classification by nature
Source: https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-53r5.pdf
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