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There are 6 types of security control practices. ___________ controls are management policies, procedures, and guidelines that usually effect the entire system. These types of controls deal with…

The correct answer is D. Directive. Directive controls are management policies and procedures that guide system-wide behavior and deal with aspects like auditing and usability.

Submitted by klara.se· Apr 18, 2026Security Concepts and Practices

Question

There are 6 types of security control practices. ___________ controls are management policies, procedures, and guidelines that usually effect the entire system. These types of controls deal with system auditing and usability.

Options

  • APreventive
  • BDetective
  • CCorrective
  • DDirective
  • ERecovery
  • FCombination

How the community answered

(32 responses)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    6% (2)
  • D
    88% (28)
  • F
    3% (1)

Why each option

Directive controls are management policies and procedures that guide system-wide behavior and deal with aspects like auditing and usability.

APreventive

Preventive controls are designed to stop security incidents from happening in the first place, rather than defining management policies.

BDetective

Detective controls are designed to identify and alert when a security incident has occurred, not to establish overall policies.

CCorrective

Corrective controls are designed to mitigate the impact of an incident after it has occurred, focusing on remediation.

DDirectiveCorrect

Directive controls are management-oriented, policy-based, and procedural guidelines designed to mandate or encourage specific behaviors or configurations across an entire system or organization, often involving auditing for compliance and usability. These controls set the overall tone and framework for security, ensuring that other technical and operational controls are implemented and followed according to defined standards.

ERecovery

Recovery controls are a subset of corrective controls focused specifically on restoring systems and data to normal operation after a disruptive event.

FCombination

"Combination" is not a recognized standalone type of security control practice in this context.

Concept tested: Types of security controls

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/security/fundamentals/shared-responsibility#security-controls

Topics

#Security Controls#Directive Controls#Security Policies#Control Types

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