Security Controls — CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) Practice Questions
Security controls are safeguards or countermeasures implemented to reduce risk to an acceptable level, and the SY0-701 exam tests them extensively across both conceptual and scenario-based questions. Controls are categorized by type (technical, managerial, operational, physical) and by function (preventive, detective, corrective, compensating, deterrent, directive). Candidates must be able to identify which category and function a described control belongs to, and select the most appropriate control given a specific threat or compliance requirement.
Free questions on security controls
What is multi-factor authentication (MFA)?
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What is the purpose of data classification?
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What is the primary purpose of a firewall?
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