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- 1.1 Security Controls
- 1.2 Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting
- 1.2 Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availablitiy
- 1.2 Deception and Disruption Technologies
- 1.2 Gap Analysis
- 1.2 Non-Repudiation
- 1.2 Physical Security
- 1.2 Zero Trust
- 1.3 Business Processes Impacting Security Operations
- 1.3 Documentation
- 1.3 Technical Implications
- 1.3 Version Control
- 1.4 Blockchain
- 1.4 Certificates
- 1.4 Digital Signatures
- 1.4 Encryption
- 1.4 Hashing
- 1.4 Key Stretching
- 1.4 Obfuscation
- 1.4 Open Public Ledgers
- 1.4 Public Key Infrastructure
- 1.4 Salting
- 1.4 Tools
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- Which of the following are examples of technical controls? (Select TWO)
- Which THREE controls are considered preventive?
- Which TWO are examples of compensating controls?
- What type of control is a security guard who monitors access points?
- Which control type is intended to restore systems after a security incident?
- Which of the following are examples of technical controls? (Select TWO)
- Which THREE controls are considered preventive?
- Which TWO are examples of compensating controls?
- What type of control is a security guard who monitors access points?
- Which control type is intended to restore systems after a security incident?
- Which of the following BEST describes a directive control?
- Which control type is a backup system used to restore lost data?
- What category and type of control is an Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)?
- Which of the following would be considered both a physical and detective control?
- What type of control does a security awareness training program represent?
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