Security controls are safeguards that reduce risk. The SSCP exam describes each control along two separate dimensions: its category, which is how it is implemented, and its type, which is what it does in time relative to an incident. A single control always has one category and at least one type, and questions often ask you to classify one.
Free account
Keep reading for free
Create a free StudyToCert account to read the rest of this lesson: 4 more sections, 5 key terms, a real-world example, an exam tip and self-check questions. Every lesson, lab and practice test is free with an account.