Security Control Mechanism
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A Security Control Mechanism is a protective risk mitigation mechanism that can support security control tasks.
- AKA: Security Safeguard, Security Countermeasure, Security Control Measure.
- Context:
- It can typically prevent Security Threats through security control mechanism threat blocking.
- It can typically detect Security Incidents through security control mechanism monitoring capability.
- It can typically reduce Security Vulnerabilitys through security control mechanism risk mitigation.
- It can typically enforce Security Policys through security control mechanism policy implementation.
- It can typically maintain Security Compliances through security control mechanism regulatory alignment.
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- It can often provide Defense-in-Depths for security control mechanism layered protection.
- It can often enable Security Audits for security control mechanism assessment support.
- It can often support Security Monitorings for security control mechanism continuous observation.
- It can often facilitate Incident Responses for security control mechanism reactive capability.
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- It can range from being a Preventive Security Control Mechanism to being a Detective Security Control Mechanism, depending on its security control mechanism timing approach.
- It can range from being a Technical Security Control Mechanism to being an Administrative Security Control Mechanism, depending on its security control mechanism implementation type.
- It can range from being a Manual Security Control Mechanism to being an Automated Security Control Mechanism, depending on its security control mechanism execution method.
- It can range from being a Basic Security Control Mechanism to being an Advanced Security Control Mechanism, depending on its security control mechanism sophistication level.
- It can range from being a Static Security Control Mechanism to being a Dynamic Security Control Mechanism, depending on its security control mechanism adaptability.
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- It can integrate with Security Information and Event Management Systems for security control mechanism event correlation.
- It can connect to Identity and Access Management Systems for security control mechanism access enforcement.
- It can interface with Vulnerability Management Platforms for security control mechanism risk prioritization.
- It can communicate with Threat Intelligence Platforms for security control mechanism threat context.
- It can synchronize with Compliance Management Systems for security control mechanism control validation.
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- Example(s):
- Access Security Control Mechanisms, such as:
- Multi-Factor Authentication Mechanism, requiring multiple identity proofs.
- Role-Based Access Control Mechanism, restricting access by roles.
- Zero Trust Access Mechanism, verifying every access request.
- Data Security Control Mechanisms, such as:
- Encryption Mechanism, protecting data confidentiality.
- Data Loss Prevention Mechanism, preventing data exfiltration.
- Multi-Tenant Data Isolation Mechanism, segregating tenant data.
- Network Security Control Mechanisms, such as:
- Firewall Mechanism, filtering network traffic.
- Intrusion Detection Mechanism, identifying malicious activity.
- Network Segmentation Mechanism, isolating network zones.
- Application Security Control Mechanisms, such as:
- Input Validation Mechanism, preventing injection attacks.
- Secrets Management System, protecting credentials and keys.
- Environment Separation Control Mechanism, isolating development environments.
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- Access Security Control Mechanisms, such as:
- Counter-Example(s):
- Security Policy Document, which defines requirements but doesn't implement controls.
- Risk Assessment Process, which identifies risks but doesn't mitigate them.
- Security Awareness Training, which educates but doesn't technically control.
- See: Security Control, Risk Mitigation, Security Architecture, Defense in Depth, Security Framework, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Security Governance, Threat Protection, Vulnerability Management, Compliance Control.