CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701)General Security ConceptsEasy
A security manager posts signs at building entrances stating that all areas are monitored by video surveillance, even though only some cameras are active. Which type of control does this represent?
- ADeterrent
- BCorrective
- CDetective
- DCompensating
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Deterrent
A deterrent control discourages an attacker from attempting an action by making them believe there will be a consequence, such as being caught on camera, regardless of whether the control is fully active.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Corrective controls fix issues after an incident has occurred.
- C. Detective controls identify events after they occur, such as actual camera footage review.
- D. Compensating controls substitute for a primary control that cannot be used.
Deterrent Control
A control designed to discourage a threat actor from attempting an attack by increasing perceived risk or effort.
- Examples: warning signs, visible guards, lighting
- Does not stop or detect the attack itself
- Works on psychology of the attacker
Memory trick: Deter = discourage before it happens