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Operational Controls (c.f.d.)

Operational Controls (c.f.d.): The security controls (i.e., safeguards or countermeasures) for an information system that are primarily implemented and…

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The security controls (i.e., safeguards or countermeasures) for an information system that are primarily implemented and executed by people (as opposed to systems). Rationale: NIST SP 800-53 no longer includes the concept of operational, management, or technical controls, as it is not always clear which category any given control belongs.

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The security controls (i.e., safeguards or countermeasures) for an information system that primarily are implemented and executed by people (as opposed to systems). (SP 800-53; SP 800-37; FIPS 200) (NISTIR)

Source: The Cyber GlossaryType: external

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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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The Cyber Glossary
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