D1 · General

What is a detective control?

A detective control identifies security events after they occur — IDS, security cameras, audit logs, integrity monitoring. Detects but doesn't prevent.
Control categories: Preventive (stops attacks), Detective (identifies attacks), Corrective (fixes damage), Deterrent (discourages attacks). A camera is deterrent AND detective. IPS is preventive AND detective.
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