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Difficulty: EasySecurity Control Categories and Types

An organization installs closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras around the perimeter of its facility to continuously monitor activity and review video footage following potential security incidents. Which security control functional type does this installation primarily represent?

  1. DetectiveAnswer
  2. B
    Preventive
  3. C
    Corrective
  4. D
    Directive

Answer

Detective
Detective security controls operate to identify, record, and signal security events or unauthorized actions. CCTV recording provides security personnel with the ability to detect incidents as they occur or review evidence during post-incident investigations.

Step-by-Step Solution

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Evaluate the primary purpose of the security mechanism described in the scenario.
The continuous recording of camera footage is used to observe activity and identify security breaches after they occur.
Controls designed to record, alert, or inspect events to identify policy violations or breaches fall into the detective functional type.

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Security Control Functional Types
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