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Difficulty: EasySecurity Control Categories and Types

An organization installs highly visible warning signs along the perimeter fence of a secure facility stating that trespassers will be prosecuted. Which of the following security control types is best demonstrated by this measure?

  1. Deterrent controlAnswer
  2. B
    Detective control
  3. C
    Corrective control
  4. D
    Compensating control

Answer

Deterrent control
Deterrent controls aim to discourage potential threat actors from attempting an attack by broadcasting warnings or a visible security presence prior to any unauthorized action.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the primary objective of the implemented control.
The control consists of visible warning signs placed prior to any intrusion attempt.
Evaluating when and how the control acts determines its functional classification.
2
Map the objective to CompTIA Security+ functional control types.
Controls intended to dissuade adversaries from attempting an attack are classified as deterrent controls.
Warning signs act as a psychological barrier rather than an active physical block or detection mechanism.

Key Concept

Functional Security Control Types (Deterrent Controls)
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Security Control Categories and Types

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