AP® Cybersecurity glossary

Detective control

Course: AP® Cybersecurity Shows up in: Unit 2: Securing Spaces

A security control function that identifies attacks as they happen, such as cameras, intrusion detection systems (IDSs) and security information and event management (SIEM) systems.

Appears in the course and exam description (CED): 2.1.F.3

Why it matters in Unit 2

An IDS only alerts, so it is detective.

Example

A camera watching the server room door.

Learn it properly, with a checkpoint 2.1 Cyber Foundations

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