Security Control Mechanism

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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• 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.

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