Security control categories and types

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Classify controls as technical/logical, managerial/administrative, operational or physical/environmental
Classify controls by type: preventive, deterrent, detective, corrective, compensating and directive
Classify a single control on both axes at once (for example, a security guard is physical and can be deterrent, preventive and detective)

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Distinguish directive controls (policies, signage, instructions) from preventive technical controls

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